Mahatma Gandhi's birthday is celebrated on October 2. Born in 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat, his full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. In India, this day is observed as a national holiday known as Gandhi Jayanti, while globally it is celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence

India celebrates National Teachers' Day today, September 5, 2026. Across the country, schools and colleges are marking the 138th birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan with special events, cultural performances, and awards honoring exemplary educators.

India's Independence Day is celebrated annually on August 15 to commemorate the nation's freedom from British rule on August 15, 1947. On this historic day, the Indian Independence Act came into effect, officially transferring legislative sovereignty to the Indian Constituent Assembly.