 Swami Vivekananda in Chicago in 1893 | |
| Date | 1863-2013 |
|---|---|
| Location | Worldwide |
Swami Vivekananda was an Indian Hindu monk. He was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the western world. The 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda (12 January 2013) was celebrated all over India and in different countries in the world. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports of India decided to observe 2013 as the year of 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.[1] Year-long events and programs were organised by different branches of Ramakrishna Math, Ramakrishna Mission, central government and different state governments of India, education institutions, youth groups etc. Bengali film director Tutu (Utpal) Sinha made a film The Light: Swami Vivekananda as a tribute to Swami Vivekananda on his 150th birth anniversary.[2] The movie was released on 23 August 2013.
- ^ "2013–14 Declared the Year for Skill Development of the Youth Parliamentary Consultative Committee Attached to Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Meets". Press Trust of India. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ "Year-long events to mark Vivekananda's 156th birthday". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 May 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.