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National Youth Day of India-Birthday of Swami Vivekananda

In India, National Youth Day is celebrated on 12th January, the birthday of Swami Vivekananda. Born as Narendranath Dutta, Swami Vivekananda was a great philosopher, spiritual guru, an inspiration to youth of all times. The Government of India in 1984, decided to observe the birthday of Swami Vivekananda as the National Youth Day of India from 1985 onwards. In a press release issued the Government of India's communication mentioned that “it was felt 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.”

The main objective of Indian National Youth Day is to inspire the youth of India to channelize their powers for the development of the country and build good characters and true citizens of the nation.

Birthday of Swami Vivekananda is National Youth Day in India
National Youth Day Celebrations in India

All over India, schools and colleges celebrate National Youth Day with seminars, speeches, youth conventions, presentations, processions, music, recitations, competitions in essay-writing, Yogasanas, sports, and service projects. 

Things to Remember at a Glance
  • National Youth Day – 12th January
  • Birthday of Swami Vivekananda – 12 January 1863
  • National Youth Day started observing since 1985
  • Swami Vivekananda introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of the World's Religions at Chicago in 1893
  • Swami Vivekandanda founded Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission on 1st May 1897.
  • Swami Vivekandanda died on 4th July 1902 while he was meditating (Mahasamadhi)

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