Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary. Gandhi Jayanti also marked with a nationwide cleanliness campaign, Swachh Bharat Diwas .
Gandhi Jayanti History: As a mark of respect to the leader, the day is observed as a national holiday and celebrated with various events with prayer services
Gandhi Jayanti is observed globally on October 2 every year to mark the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, one of the most prominent leaders of the Indian freedom struggle.