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Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
Next observed on Saturday, 2 October 2027.
When is Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti in 2027?
Saturday, 2 October 2027
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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.
When is Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti each year?
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti falls on 2 October every year, so the date never moves — only the weekday does. In 2027 it falls on a Saturday; in 2028, a Monday.
Frequently asked
When is Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti in 2027?
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti falls on Saturday, 2 October 2027 in India.
What day of the week is Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti 2027?
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti 2027 falls on a Saturday, 2 October 2027.
When is Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti in 2028?
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti falls on Monday, 2 October 2028.
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