National Youth Day 2022: Vivekananda Jayanti, also known as National Youth Day is celebrated on January 12, being the birthday of 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.
Well, National Youth Day is the celebration of the young guns of this country, who have the potential of shaping a healthier and better future for India.
Commemorated on the birth anniversary of the celebrated Indian personality – Swami Vivekandna, National Youth Day celebrations are sure to be extra special.
For the year 2022, National Youth Day will be observed on January 12, also known as Vivekananda Jayanti.
Here is everything you need to know about this annual observance, the significance of Vivekananda Jayanti 2022 and more.
National Youth Day 2022: History
In 1984, the Indian Government first declared to celebrate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda i.e. 12 January as National Youth Day.
Since then the day has been celebrated as National Youth Day all over the country.
The main aim of the Government is to make a better future for the country by motivating the youths through the way of their life and ideas of the Swami Vivekananda. It is a great way to wake up the eternal energy of the youths as well as to make the country developed.
National Youth Day 2022: Significance
The life and work of Swami Vivekananda have inspired millions of people for several years. In 1985, the Government of India made a note that the ideologies of Vivekananda can especially inspire the youth and help shape their lives. This is why his birth anniversary has been celebrated as National Youth Day ever since.
National Youth Day 2022: Wishes and quotes to share on Swami Vivekananda Jayanti (newsd.in)
National Youth Day: Celebrations
National Youth Day or Yuva Diwas or the birthday of Swami Vivekananda is celebrated every year at many centres of Ramakrishna Math, Ramakrishna Mission, and their branches with great enthusiasm and joy according to the Indian culture and tradition. A great mangal aarti, devotional songs, meditation, religious speech, sandhya aarti, etc. are performed.
Also, at various schools, colleges it is celebrated by performing the parade, speech on Swami Vivekananda, recitations, songs, conventions, essay-writing competition, seminar, etc. To inspire the Indian youth’s writings and lectures of Swami Vivekananda are also performed by the students. Several competitions are also performed not only in India but outside the country to promote education, trust among youths, etc. to make the country developed.
From 12th to 16th January National Youth Festival is celebrated every year. Along with the National Youth Festival, this year, the National Youth Parliament Festival is being organised. Due to COVID-19, the 24th edition of the National Youth Festival is being held in a virtual mode.
On 12th January 2021, the 24th National Youth Festival opening ceremony and the closing ceremony of the 2nd National Youth Parliament Festival both will take place in the Central Hall of Parliament.
Here are the inspirational quotes by Swami Vivekananda:
- All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark
- We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far
- Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life -think of it, the dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success
- All differences in this world are of degree, and not of a kind because oneness is the secret of everything
- If money helps a man to do good to others, it is of some value; but if not, it is simply a mass of evil, and the sooner it is got rid of, the better.
