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Gandhi

Truth, non-violence, and the courage to be simple.

Mahatma Gandhi walking in simple khadi with his stick

A spinning wheel, a walking stick, a pair of glasses and no more. Be the change, he said — and meant the small hard changes, done by you. Happy Gandhi Jayanti! 🕊️

Gandhi Jayanti wishes with name, in one paragraph

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A Gandhi Jayanti wish with your name on it is an ordinary greeting card with one thing changed: it says who sent it. Type your name on this page and you get a card that opens with “Asha is wishing you Happy Gandhi Jayanti” instead of a forward from nobody in particular. It is free, takes about ten seconds, and there is nothing to sign up for.

What Gandhi Jayanti celebrated

Gandhi Jayanti marks the birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in 1869. The United Nations keeps the same date as the International Day of Non-Violence, which is the plainest summary of what he is remembered for.

When Gandhi Jayanti falls

2 October, every year.

Most Indian festivals follow a lunar calendar, so the date moves against the Gregorian one each year. For the official dates, the Government of India holiday calendar is the one to check.

How Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated

  • Prayer meetings at Raj Ghat, and the singing of Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram
  • Cleanliness drives, following the Swachh Bharat association with the day
  • A dry day across most of India, with alcohol sales suspended
  • Essay and painting competitions in schools, and spinning demonstrations

Marked nationwide as one of three national holidays. Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad and Raj Ghat in Delhi are the focal points.

What people say

Happy Gandhi Jayanti.

Putting your name on it

  1. Type your name in the box on this page. First name is enough — no email, no password, no account.
  2. Tap GO. Your card opens with your name at the top, on artwork drawn for Gandhi Jayanti specifically.
  3. Share it. One tap hands it to WhatsApp with the message already written. Whoever opens it lands on this same page with their own name box waiting, so it carries on down the family group without anyone installing anything.

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Straight answers

Why is 2 October the International Day of Non-Violence?
The United Nations General Assembly designated it in 2007, choosing Gandhi's birthday to mark the principle he is most identified with.
What are India's three national holidays?
Republic Day on 26 January, Independence Day on 15 August, and Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October. Every other public holiday is declared by state or by sector.
Why is the charkha associated with Gandhi?
The spinning wheel stood for self-reliance and for the boycott of imported cloth. He spun daily, and khadi became the fabric of the movement.
How do I send a Gandhi Jayanti wish with my name on it?
Type your name in the box on this page and tap GO. You get a card that opens with your name on it, and a button that hands the whole thing to WhatsApp. It is free, and there is nothing to sign up for.
Is this Gandhi Jayanti greeting really free?
Yes. No account, no watermark, no upgrade prompt and nothing to install. Your name travels inside the link rather than being stored anywhere.

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