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Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
Next observed on Friday, 2 October 2026.
When is Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti in 2026?
Friday, 2 October 2026
Counting down to Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
What Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti marks
Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday in India, celebrated annually on 2nd October to honour the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the key leaders of the Indian independence movement and a pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of nonviolence. It is one of the three national holidays in India. In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly declared this day as the International Day of Non-Violence. Referred to as the "National Father" by Subhas Chandra Bose, Gandhi's principles of nonviolent resistance played a crucial role in India's successful struggle for independence from British colonial rule.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — National festival celebrated in India, available under CC BY-SA.
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti dates: 2026–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | India 2026 | |
| 2027 | Saturday | India 2027 | |
| 2028 | Monday | India 2028 | |
| 2029 | Tuesday | India 2029 | |
| 2030 | Wednesday | India 2030 | |
| 2031 | Thursday | India 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti in 2026?
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti falls on Friday, 2 October 2026 in India.
What day of the week is Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti 2026?
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti 2026 falls on a Friday, 2 October 2026.
When is Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti in 2027?
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti falls on Saturday, 2 October 2027.
Where is Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti observed?
Observed nationally in India.
What does Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti celebrate?
National festival celebrated in India. Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday in India, celebrated annually on 2nd October to honour the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the key leaders of the Indian independence movement and a pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of nonviolence. It is one of the three national holidays in India. In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly declared this day as the International Day of Non-Violence. Referred to as the "National Father" by Subhas Chandra Bose, Gandhi's principles of nonviolent resistance played a crucial role in India's successful struggle for i