Festival date logic

Gandhi Jayanti 2031

गांधी जयंती

Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation.

Direct answer

When is Gandhi Jayanti 2031?

Gandhi Jayanti 2031 is on Thursday, 2 October 2031. The Hindu date is Krishna Dwitiya, Chaitra.

Gregorian date

Thursday, 2 October 2031

Hindu date

Krishna Dwitiya, Chaitra

Observance moment

the relevant Panchang moment for the observance

Why this date?

Fixed on October 2 in the Gregorian calendar. This is a national holiday celebrating the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, born on this date in 1869.

For 2031, Samvat resolves the observance to Thursday, 2 October 2031, with Krishna Dwitiya, Chaitra. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.

Read the calculation methodology

Gandhi Jayanti 2031 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

fixed gregorian

Festival type

government

Nakshatra

Ashwini

Common observance

none

Significance

Honors Gandhi's contribution to India's freedom struggle.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

Prayer meetingsKhadi promotionCleanliness drives

Observed in

Pan-India

Other years

Common questions

What is the date of Gandhi Jayanti 2031?

Gandhi Jayanti 2031 is on Thursday, 2 October 2031. The Hindu date is Krishna Dwitiya, Chaitra.

What is the tithi for Gandhi Jayanti 2031?

The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Krishna Dwitiya, Chaitra. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Gandhi Jayanti.

Can the date differ by city?

Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.

Plan around this festival

Nearby observances

Citation summary

Samvat lists Gandhi Jayanti 2031 on Thursday, 2 October 2031 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Krishna Dwitiya, Chaitra. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.