New Delhi, October 2: On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President of India Ram Nath Kovind, Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on Tuesday morning. The Prime Minister is scheduled to launch of Mahatma's 150th birth anniversary commemoration. PM Modi is later scheduled to attend programmes related to sanitation and renewable energy. "Events related to sanitation and renewable energy shall be the focus of the Prime Minister's engagements on Gandhi Jayanti," said a statement from the Prime Minister's Office.
PM Modi will also attend the closing session of the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention (MGISC) at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. He is also scheduled to visit Vijay Ghat to pay tributes to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, whose birth anniversary also falls on October 2. Gandhi Jayanti 2018 Wishes: Best WhatsApp Messages, GIF Images, Facebook Status to Send Greetings on October 2, International Day of Non-Violence.
On Monday, the National Gandhi Museum at Rajghat launched a series of programmes, including “recreated heartbeats” of the father of the nation, kickstarting the year-long celebrations to mark his 150th birth anniversary. The special thing that the museum has this year is the “recreated heartbeats” of Mahatma Gandhi have been formed by digitalising the electrocardiography (ECG) details of Gandhi and it can be heard through a headphone. Mahatma Gandhi Quotes: Celebrate Gandhi Jayanti 2018 With These Inspirational Sayings By The 'Father of The Nation’.
Later in the day, dignitaries will launch commemorative postage stamps on Mahatma Gandhi and a CD based on his favourite hymn 'Vaishnav Jan'. President Ram Nath Kovind, who celebrated his birthday on Monday also extended wishes to the entire nation on Gandhi’s birth anniversary.
In his message on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, President Kovind said Mahatma Gandhi will be the guiding light in India's pursuit to eradicate poverty and achieve rapid social and economic progress. Homage to Bapu on #GandhiJayanti. Let us rededicate ourselves to the values espoused by Mahatma Gandhi — peace, fraternity, harmony and inclusive national development. Gandhiji's message remains relevant for all and he continues to be our guiding light: President Kovind's official handle tweeted.
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