Gandhi Jayanti
/ˌɡɑːndi dʒəˈjʌnti/noun
उच्चारण गान्डी जयन्टी
गांधी जयंती
Core word
noun
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a national holiday in India on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi
गांधी जयंती
- Schools hold cleanliness drives on Gandhi Jayanti.
- Gandhi Jayanti is one of India's three national holidays.
- Our school celebrated Gandhi Jayanti with a prayer and a rally.
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- Gandhi Jayanti falls on a holiday for all government offices.
- On Gandhi Jayanti, children recited his favourite hymns.
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General knowledge
Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 at Porbandar in Gujarat, and the United Nations observes his birthday as the International Day of Non-Violence.
महात्मा गांधी का जन्म 2 October 1869 को Gujarat के Porbandar में हुआ था, और संयुक्त राष्ट्र (United Nations) उनके जन्मदिन को अंतरराष्ट्रीय अहिंसा दिवस (International Day of Non-Violence) के रूप में मनाता है।