Gandhi Jayanti and Shastri Jayanti observed; PM urges buying Khadi as Swadeshi
On 2 October 2026 — the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri — the Prime Minister paid tributes and urged people to buy at least one Khadi product.
Summary
The nation observed Gandhi Jayanti and the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on 2 October 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, highlighted his emphasis on Swadeshi with Khadi foremost, and urged people to buy at least one Khadi product on 2 October. Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan also paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri and K. Kamaraj.
Key facts
- Date
- 2 October
- Gandhi Jayanti
- Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
- Also
- Birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri (former PM)
- PM's appeal
- Buy at least one Khadi product — Swadeshi
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Besides Mahatma Gandhi, the birth anniversary of which former Prime Minister falls on 2 October?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Lal Bahadur Shastri
2 October is the birth anniversary of both Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.