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Swami Vivekananda (18631902 C.E.) was a Hindu monk and a patriotic saint of . According to English calendar he was born on January 12, 1863 into an aristocratic Bengali family of Calcutta. However his birthday is celebrated according to Hindu calendar and this day is known as Swami Vivekananda Jayanti. Vivekananda was born on Krishna Paksha Saptami after seven days of Paush Purnima. As Jayanti day is decided based on Hindu calendar, it is not fixed on Gregorian calendar like Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti and Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti which are celebrated on fixed day on Gregorian calendar. However Indian government has decided to observe Swami Vivekananda's Gregorian of birth as National Youth Day. Hence National Youth Day of is celebrated each year on January 12 since 1985. Swami Vivekananda was modern Hindu saint and follower of Vedanta philosophy of Hinduism. He was disciple of Ramakrishna. He founded Belur Math, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission.
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However Indian government has decided to observe Swami Vivekananda's Gregorian of birth as National Youth Day. Hence National Youth Day of is celebrated each year on January 12 since 1985. Swami Vivekananda was modern Hindu saint and follower of Vedanta philosophy of Hinduism. He was disciple of Ramakrishna. He founded Belur Math, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission.
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Swami Vivekananda (18631902 C.E.) was a Hindu monk and a patriotic saint of India. According to English calendar he was born on January 12, 1863 into an aristocratic Bengali family of Calcutta. However his birthday is celebrated according to Hindu calendar and this day is known as Swami Vivekananda Jayanti. Vivekananda was born on Krishna Paksha Saptami after seven days of Paush Purnima. As Jayanti day is decided based on Hindu calendar, it is not fixed on Gregorian calendar like Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti and Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti which are celebrated on fixed day on Gregorian calendar.
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Swami Vivekananda Jayanti for Diu, Daman and Diu, India is observed on 2026-01-09.
Swami Vivekananda (18631902 C.E.) was a Hindu monk and a patriotic saint of India. According to English calendar he was born on January 12, 1863 into an aristocratic Bengali family of Calcutta. However his birthday is celebrated according to Hindu calendar and this day is known as Swami Vivekananda Jayanti. Vivekananda was born on Krishna Paksha Saptami after seven days of Paush Purnima. As Jayanti day is decided based on Hindu calendar, it is not fixed on Gregorian calendar like Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti and Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti which are celebrated on fixed day on Gregorian calendar.
