| National Youth Day | |
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| Official name | National Youth Day |
| Also called | Vivekananda Jayanti |
| Observed by | India and RKM branch centres worldwide |
| Liturgical color | Browny Orange |
| Significance | Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda |
| Begins | 1985[1] |
| Date | 12 January |
| Next time | 12 January 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Started by | Government of India |
National Youth Day, also known as Vivekananda Jayanti, is celebrated on 12 January, being the birthday of a Hindu monk, Swami Vivekananda. In 1984, the Government of India declared this day as National Youth Day and since 1985 the event is celebrated in India every year.[2]
- ^ "National Youth Day" (PDF). odisha.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Know Vivekananda on National Youth Day 2022". SA News Channel. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.