IST (India Standard Time)
CALENDAR STATUS // 2026-10-02
Friday, October 2, 2026
HAPPENING TODAYGazetted Holiday
National•🇮🇳 India
Gandhi Jayanti
गाँधी जयंतीCelebrates the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Observance & Timing:National gazetted public holiday across all states and union territories.
Traditions & food
Key Traditions & Observances
- •Prayer services and tributes at Raj Ghat in New Delhi
- •Singing of patriotic and spiritual bhajans like “Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram”
- •Swachh Bharat cleanliness drives across communities and schools
- •Seminars on peace, communal harmony, and sustainable living
Delicacies & Associated Foods
Simple vegetarian thaliKhichdiSattvic meals honoring simplicity
Next: Sharad Navratri (Oct 11)