Gandhi Jayanthi

Key Notes:

What is Gandhi Jayanthi?

• Gandhi Jayanthi is a special day to celebrate the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, a great leader of India.
• It is celebrated on 2nd October every year.

Who was Mahatma Gandhi?

• Mahatma Gandhi was a kind and wise man who helped India become free from British rule.
• He is called the Father of the Nation.

How did Gandhi live?

• Gandhi lived a simple life and wore clothes made of khadi (hand-spun cloth).
• He believed in truth and non-violence.

What is Non-Violence?

• Non-violence means not hurting anyone and solving problems peacefully.

Why is Gandhi important?

• He taught everyone to be kind and honest.
• He inspired people all over the world with his ideas of peace.

How do we celebrate Gandhi Jayanthi?

• We sing Gandhi’s favorite song, “Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram”.
• People clean their surroundings to honor his teachings of cleanliness (Swachh Bharat).
• We remember his good work and values.

Let’s practice!