TELIAMURA, Jan 10 (TIWN): 154th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda has been observed at Teliamura.

Vivekananda HS(+2)  school organized an Inter School Quiz competition  under Teliamura Sub Division of Khowai District. A large number of students participated in other competitions also.

However this 154^th Swami Vivekananda Jayanti is being celebrated through out the state and will be celebrated till 12th January. 

Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902 C.E.) was a Hindu monk and a patriotic saint of India. According to English calendar he was born on 12th January 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.However Indian government has decided to observe Swami Vivekananda's Gregorian date of birth as National Youth Day. Hence National Youth Day of India is celebrated each year on 12th January since 1985.