00:01Viewers, these are live visuals coming in from Rajkhat at this given point.
00:08Remember, we began the bulletin with paying respects to the father of our nation, Mahatma Gandhi,
00:20also lovingly referred to as Bapu.
00:23It is his 157th birth anniversary today, on 2nd October 2026 that is.
00:32And every year we see Prime Minister Narendra Modi in fact paying tribute to the father of our nation at
00:40Rajkhat.
00:43Today is the same ceremony that's been planned that we've seen year in and year out.
00:56It's an annual tribute on Gandhi's birth anniversary that we're looking at.
01:05We do see foreign dignitaries and officials also there, paying their homage, paying their respects to the laying of the
01:20floral wreath ceremony.
01:22That is what is just about to begin as the Prime Minister has arrived at Rajkhat.
01:29Remember, the ceremony typically begins with one of Gandhi's favourite bhajans playing, which is Ragupati Raghav Rajaram.
01:37And then it's followed by a moment of silence, in respect and tribute to the father of the nation.
01:45And short speeches on non-violence, national unity.
01:54Piyush Mishra joining me on the broadcast with more details.
02:00Piyush, a very good morning to you.
02:02This is the Prime Minister having arrived at Rajkhat for the ceremony that we see every year, the wreath-laying
02:12ceremony.
02:13And of course, then we see a minute of silence maintained and followed by short speeches that are also sometimes
02:21delivered on non-violence and national unity.
02:26What are we looking at here in terms of the events planned for the day to celebrate the father of
02:32the nation?
02:34Well, today is the birth and birth of the nation.
02:38Mahatma Gandhi and P. And Ream Modi, along with other degrees, are there at the Rajkhat to pay their respects.
02:46And remember, the Prime Minister has always been saying that Mahatma Gandhi's teachings continue to illuminate the path of nation
02:54and his impact is global,
02:56motivating the entire humankind to further the spirit of unity and compassion.
03:02That's what Prime Minister has always been talking about.
03:05And today he, along with various other officials, are present there at Rajghat.
03:10He's saying his respects.
03:13Prime Minister has always been taking part in these ceremonies.
03:18And, you know, right now, as we are speaking, he is paying his respects to Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajghat.
03:27Remember that Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869 and he was in Jaguar.
03:32So, most freedom fighter who was also recognized as the father of the nation for his role in country's independence.
03:40Every year we also see P. Naren Modi.
03:42We remember Talal Badu-Shakri also on his birth anniversary where he talks about how, you know,
03:49Jai Zaman, Jai Kassan's slogan was given by Talal Badu-Shakri.
03:52But as we are speaking, P. Naren Modi is present there at Rajghat,
03:57paying his respects on the anniversary of the father of the nation.
04:02And like we highlighted at how Prime Minister has always been taking part in these events.
04:08Every year he goes to Rajghat on 2nd of October.
04:13And I still remember the, you know, the biggest campaign of his senior as Prime Minister Swachita Swach.
04:22Bharat was launched on 2nd of October.
04:24So, every year on 2nd of October, P. Naren Modi believes in launching big schools.
04:29So, today I use there at Rajghat to pay his respects.
04:33And Bhajan people, so all this happened there.
04:36And as we are speaking, Bhajans are also being in effect.
04:39They are at Rajghat.
04:42Right, Piyush.
04:43And Piyush, every year we see there are, there's a president, the vice president, union ministers,
04:50all of them who in fact accompany the Prime Minister to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi,
04:59the father of the nation, on his birth anniversary.
05:02Who all are exactly present there today?
05:05If you could just take us through those details.
05:07As well as with getting a glimpse of a lot of foreign dignitaries who are also present to pay their
05:13respects.
05:42Well, that's right.
05:47Remember that various ministers are also part of this entire event and the floor tributes are being paid by each
05:55and every one.
05:56After P. Naren Modi is going to pay his tributes, we will see other official dignitaries also running in queue
06:05to pay their respects to father of the nation.
06:09So, as we are speaking, the program is underway at the Rajghat.
06:13And like we stressed upon the fact that Prime Minister takes part in these special occasions.
06:18And he has always been of the view that the timeless teachings of Mahatma Gandhi continue to illuminate the path
06:26of nation.
06:27He has always been saying that the impact of Mahatma Gandhi was global.
06:32It was motivating the entire humankind to further the spirit of unity and compassion.
06:40So, as we are speaking, P. Naren Modi is present there at Rajghat to pay his respects to father of
06:47the nation.
06:47Along with him are various human ministers, look, so to speak, around the law and ambassadors and for the serious
06:53countries.
06:54Absolutely, P. Naren Modi, you know, Piyush, when we are speaking, and as you very rightly mentioned,
07:03Mahatma Gandhi's ideas of non-violence is not just something that was restricted to our country itself.
07:11Of course, he is the one who led the country in its freedom struggle, in its freedom movement against the
07:19colonial powers,
07:21against the Britishers to end that very rule and for us to gain independence.
07:26But his ideas of non-violence, his ideas of unity, goes far beyond the reaches and the borders of just
07:35our country.
07:36In fact, viewers, October 2nd is not just celebrated in our country alone.
07:41The United Nations marks October 2nd as the International Day of Non-Violence to honour the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.
07:48And that is how important and how far-reaching the impact has been of his principles of non-violence that
07:58he has practised all his life.
07:59And that is what he led by.
08:04He walked the talk with that very principle being a part of the freedom struggle that was led by him.
08:13And it's that very man, Bapu, the father of our nation, who we honour today, on October 2nd, on Gandhi
08:23Jainti,
08:24the Prime Minister being at the Rajkhat himself.
08:27And also, yes, today is another Prime Minister's, former Prime Minister's birth anniversary,
08:35Lal Bahadur Shastri, which is also celebrated.
08:39It's the 122nd birth anniversary of Shastri.
08:44And, in fact, every year we see the Prime Minister also visiting Vijay Ghat later in the day
08:50to be honouring Lal Bahadur Shastri as well.
08:55But the morning always begins with his visit, the Prime Minister's visit,
09:01to Rajkhat to pay his respects to Mahatma Gandhi.
09:25The rest of the day, viewers, will see several other celebrations, events marked in celebration of the day itself.
09:36In Delhi, we see cultural events that have been planned for the day.
09:41There are several events to, in fact, honour Mahatma Gandhi as well.
09:48Exhibitions that take place, drives that take place, cultural presentations that take place,
09:54with both civilian participants as well as student participants from different parts.
10:01Of course, in Delhi, we do see a Gurbani Sangeet programme that's, in fact, been planned for the day
10:11in the national capital itself, recreating a musical tradition linked to Gandhi's death, for that matter.
10:19In fact, the President, the Vice President, Prime Minister, are expected to be attending that very event as well.
10:26There is another cultural presentation at Red Fort later in the day, which will be, in fact, taking place over
10:33the next few days
10:34to also honour the father of the nation.
10:39So several such little events that have been planned simply to celebrate the history,
10:46one of the major crucial parts of our history, the man who drove the very freedom movement of our country.
10:53Thank you so much for joining us today, and we'll see you in the next few days.
