Since 1984, the birthday of Swami Vivekananda (January 12) is celebrated as National Youth Day across the country. The day was chosen to ho...
Since 1984, the birthday of Swami Vivekananda (January 12) is celebrated as National Youth Day across the country. The day was chosen to honour one of India’s greatest spiritual and social leaders, Swami Vivekananda. It is also commonly known as Yuva Diwas.
The National Youth Day is observed all over India at schools and colleges, with processions, speeches, music, youth conventions, seminars, Yogasanas, presentations, competitions in essay-writing, recitations and sports on 12 January every year. Swami Vivekananda’s lectures and writings, deriving their inspiration from Indian spiritual tradition and the broad outlook of his Master Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa, were the source of inspiration and have motivated numerous youth organisations, study circles and service projects involving youth.
Significance of National Youth Day:
Swami Vivekananda always focused immensely on harnessing the potential of the youth. He wanted to inspire the young generation so that they could counter the British and attain Independence. Swami Vivekananda’s weapons of winning the world were education and peace. He always portrayed himself as a ‘Nationalist Saint’ who wanted the youth to get out of their comfort zones and achieve absolutely anything they desire, writes The Free Press Journal.
Swami Vivekananda’s aspiration was to motivate the youth to an extent that they start voicing the changes they desire...
