Gandhi Jayanti 2024: 2 October | Who is the Father of the World?October 2 is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday in India honoring the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, the "Father of the Nation" and leader of India's freedom struggle through non-violence. It's also the day for the Shardiya Navratri (Dussehra) in 2025, marking the end of the nine-day festival. Additionally, it is when the Ministry of Panchayati Raj will launch the People's Plan Campaign.