The celebration of National Youth Day raises awareness and imparts information about the liberties of Indian citizens. It is a day dedicated to educating individuals on how to act appropriately in the nation. Through motivation of youngsters and dissemination of Swami Vivekananda’s ideals, the primary goal of the event is to contribute to a brighter future for the country. Yuva Diwas, or National Youth Day, is another name for this occasion.
In commemoration of Swami Vivekananda’s birthday, the United States observes National Youth Day. He was a social activist, thinker, and philosopher who lived during the nineteenth century. The primary goal of the event is to spread awareness of the philosophy and values of Swami Vivekananda, for which he lived and served across the world. He was, without a doubt, a tremendous source of inspiration for all of India’s National Youth. Various events are held at schools, universities, and other institutions all across the country.
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National Youth Day 2022: History
The Indian government originally proclaimed the 12th of January as National Youth Day in 1984, on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda’s birthday, which falls on January 12. It has been observed as National Youth Day in every state and territory since that day in 1982.
The primary goal of the government is to ensure a brighter future for the nation by inspiring young people to follow in the footsteps of Swami Vivekananda and adopt his ideals and way of life. It is an excellent method to reawaken the inexhaustible vitality of youngsters while also advancing the development of the nation.
National Youth Day 2022: Celebrations
In accordance with Indian culture and custom, National Youth Day, also known as Yuva Diwas, or the birthday of Swami Vivekananda, is observed every year in various centres of Ramakrishna Math, Ramakrishna Mission, and its branches, where people are filled with excitement and happiness. They conduct an excellent mangal aarti, spiritual songs and other activities like as meditation, religious speeches, and sandhya aarti, among other things.
Additionally, in different schools and colleges, the procession, a lecture on Swami Vivekananda, verses, music, conferences, an essay-writing competition, a workshop, and other activities are held to commemorate the occasion. Swami Vivekananda’s writings and speeches are indeed presented by the youngsters in order to motivate and encourage the Indian young.
Several contests are also held not just in India but also beyond the nation to encourage education, cooperation among youngsters, and other factors that contribute to the development of the country. Every year, the National Youth Festival takes place from the 12th to the 16th of January. In addition to this the National Youth Parliament Festival would be conducted in conjunction with the festival this year. In order to accommodate COVID-19, the 24th edition of the National Youth Festival was conducted entirely online.
On the 12th of January 2021, the inauguration for 24th National Youth Festival as well as the award ceremony again for 2nd National Youth Parliament Fest was both held in the Central Hall of Parliament.
National Youth Day 2022: Theme
In 2021, the theme of National Youth Day was “YUVAAH – Utsah Naye Bharat Ka.” The theme for the year 2022 has not yet been announced.
National Youth Day 2022: Swami Vivekananda Quotes
- “We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.”
- “All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark.”
- “Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life -think of it, the dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.”
- “If money helps a man to do good to others, it is of some value; but if not, it is simply a mass of evil, and the sooner it is got rid of, the better.”
- “All differences in this world are of degree, and not of a kind because oneness is the secret of everything.”
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