India celebrates 154th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

The nation paid homage to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his 154th birth anniversary on Monday. A series of functions are being organized across the country and by Indian Missions abroad. A Sarva Dharma Prarthana Sabha was organised at Bapu’s Samadhi at Rajghat in the national capital. President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat this morning. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge were among those who offered floral tributes.

In Bangladesh, The birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was celebrated. Historic Gandhi Ashram at Noakhali organised a series of programmes in the premises to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi.

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka paid respects to Mahatma Gandhi at Temple Trees in Colombo.

The nation is also remembering former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary today. President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Modi visited Vijay Ghat, the memorial of Lal Bahadur Shastri in the national capital, to pay him floral tributes.