National Youth Day 2020: National Youth Day is observed in India every year on January 12, in the remembrance of Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary.
This person does not need to be introduced because he happens to be one of the most respected figures in Indian history. There are celebrations throughout the country to pay tribute to Swami Vivekananda.
Vivekananda has played a vital role in bringing the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world. He was a chief disciple of the 19th-century Indian mystic Ramakrishna, who not only played an important role in reshaping India’s western perspective but also spread knowledge based on Hinduism. He also contributed to the concept of nationalism in colonial India. In India, Vivekananda is considered a patriotic saint and has played an important role in shaping the country’s youth. Therefore, this day is marked as National Youth Day.
Vivekananda Jayanti 2020 marks the 157th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Here are the history and significance you need to know about Swami Vivekananda Jayanti.
When is Swami Vivekananda Jayanti Celebrated?
Vivekananda Jayanti (National Youth Day) is an annual celebration on the birthday of Swami Vivekananda i.e., January 12, 1863. Born as Narendranath Datta, in a Bengali family in Kolkata, Swami Vivekananda went on to play a monumental role in shaping the image of India, on a global scale.
Significance of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
Vivekananda Jayanti plays as crucial a role in all our lives as Swami Vivekananda himself did in shaping India’s image in the modern world.
It reminds us of our core values, the development of India and the Indians, and the potential that our ancestors insisted on. Vivekananda Jayanti or “National Youth Day” is a day to commemorate the great contribution of Swami Vivekananda and praise him for not only saving Hinduism from the plight and misery but put India on the global map.
How is Swami Vivekananda Jayanti Celebrated?
Vivekananda Jayanti celebrations include everything from special programs, plays and conferences in schools, colleges and government institution to discussions and debates on the core teachings of Swami Vivekananda.
We hope this Swami Vivekananda Jayanti will take root and learn about Swami Vivekananda’s views and ideas on India, Hinduism and everything else!
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