AGARTALA, Oct 2 (TIWN): Along with the nation, Gandhi Jayanti or Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti is observed on Friday to commemorate the birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948) in several parts the state.

At Circuit house Jail Minister Manindra Reang along with other people gathered to observe Gandhi Jayanti in innovative ways that included offering flowers on Gandhi's pictures, statues and singing his favourite devotional song Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram. 

A road rally was also organized by the 2 October committee which moved across several parts of the streets and the rally ended in front of the Congress Bhawan. Opposition leader Sudip Roy Barman, party president Birajit Sinha along with other party members paid floral tribute to the father of the nation and also paid floral tribute at the Gandhi memorial.

Floral tribute, hoisting of national flag was also done, followed by reading of Holy books including Geeta, Quran, bible at Gandhi ghat on Friday.
The government offices, banks, schools and post offices remained closed on Gandhi Jayanti to pay homage to 'Father of the Nation'.

Indians all over the world are celebrating Gandhi's 146th birth anniversary today. October 2 is also observed as the International Day of Non-Violence.
Celebration of Gandhi Jayanti is also a moment to relive Mohandas Gandhi's life and contribution in India's Independence. Born in a small coastal town Porbandar in Gujarat, Gandhi married Kasturbai Makhanji at the age of 13. His childhood memories and experiences are vividly depicted by him in his autobiography ‘My experiments with truth’.

Gandhi at the age of 18 went to England to study law and returned to India in 1915. After his homecoming, he led nationwide stir for achieving Sawaraj, abolition of social evils, empowering women rights and improving economic conditions of peasants and farmers. He further strengthened his movement against the British Raj and led Indians in protesting Dandi March Salt in 1930 that was later followed by the popular Quit India in 1942 calling British to leave India.