Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday in India, celebrated annually on 2 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.

Gandhi Jayanti is a day of remembrance and reflection on the life and principles of Mahatma Gandhi. It serves as a reminder of his profound impact on India’s struggle for independence and his enduring legacy of non-violence, religious tolerance, and the pursuit of a just and secular society.