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National Youth Day (India)

Swami Vivekananda Jayanti is celebrated as National Youth Day

Summary

Swami Vivekananda Jayanti is celebrated as National Youth Day

Field	Value
holiday_name	National Youth Day
type	National, India
image	Swami Vivekananda 1896.jpg
imagesize	200px
official_name	National Youth Day
observedby	India and RKM branch centres worldwide
litcolor	Browny Orange
significance	Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda
begins
date	12 January
duration	1 day
frequency	Annual
scheduling	Same day each year
month	ப்பப்பப்பப்ப்
nickname	Vivekananda Jayanti
startedby	Government of India

National Youth Day, also known as Vivekananda Jayanti, is celebrated annually on 12 January, being the birthday of a Hindu monk, Swami Vivekananda. In 1984, the Government of India declared this day as National Youth Day and since 1985 the event is celebrated in India every year.

History

It was a decision of the Government of India taken in 1984 to celebrate the birthday of the great Swami Vivekananda, i.e. 12 January, as National Youth Day every year. The Government said that the philosophy of Swamiji and the ideals for which he lived and worked could be a great source of inspiration for the Indian Youth Day.

Celebration and activities

Baranagar Ramakrishna Mission]] of West Bengal, India in 2019

The National Youth Day is observed all over India at schools and colleges, with processions, speeches, music, youth conventions, seminars, yogasanas, presentations, competitions in essay-writing, recitations and sports on 12 January every year. Swami Vivekananda's lectures and writings, deriving their inspiration from Indian spiritual tradition and the broad outlook of his Master Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa. These were the source of inspiration and have motivated numerous youth organizations, study circles and service projects involving the youth.

Swami Vivekananda's birthday (12 January 1863), according to the Indian Almanac (Vishuddha Siddhanta Almanac) is on Pausha Krishna Saptami tithi, which falls on different dates in the English Calendar every year (generally in the month of January). This is observed in various centres of Ramakrishna Math and Mission in a traditional Hindu manner which includes mangal arati (a kind of worship practised in India, especially by Hindu people), special worship, homa (fire-ritual), meditation, devotional songs, religious discourses and sandhya-arati (vesper service at evenings).

References

"National Youth Day".
(2022-01-11). "Know Vivekananda on National Youth Day 2022".
(2022-01-12). "National Youth Day 2022: Date, Theme, History- Know why is it celebrated on January 13 th".
(12 January 2009). "National Youth Day, India". National Youth Day.

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