On January 12, the nation celebrates National Youth Day

National Youth Day 2023

Swami Vivekananda’s birthday, January 12, is commemorated annually with National Youth Day. The government organizes the National Youth Festival each year on this occasion in cooperation with a state that is willing to host from January 12 to January 16. On January 12 in Hubli, Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the festival this year.

The basic goal of National Youth Day is to bring the country’s youth together in an attempt to showcase their talents in various activities that cover almost all socio-cultural aspects of life, as well as to provide an opportunity for amateur young artists to express themselves and interact with fellow artists, as well as to further learn new art forms from experts of various disciplines.

The theme of the National Youth Festival 

According to the Center, the festival is held to give youths exposure on a national scale, and the four-day program’s theme this year is “Viksit Yuva – Viksit Bharat (Developed Youth – Developed India)”.

This year host state of the National Youth Festival 

The festival is being organized this year by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the state of Karnataka. The event will take place in Hubballi-Dharwad, Karnataka, from January 12 to January 16, 2023. More than 30,000 young people are expected to attend the inaugural event, where the Prime Minister will share his vision with them. Over 7500 youth delegates from all over India, recognized leaders in their respective fields, gather for this one-of-a-kind five-day event to participate in various learning activities.

History of National Youth Day

The government proclaimed January 12th, the anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s birth, as “National Youth Day” in 1985. Since then, the occasion has been honored in a variety of ways at all of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission centers…

Every year on January 12 in India, the National Youth Day is observed to honor Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary. The main goal of this is to ensure that students all over the nation are inspired to learn about Swami Vivekananda’s life, ideas, and philosophy and to put those into practice in their own lives.

The decision was made in 1984 to commemorate Vivekananda’s birthday as National Youth Day, which was first observed on January 12, 1985.

At the time, the government had stated that Swamiji’s philosophy and the ideals he upheld through his life’s work “could be a great source of inspiration” for young Indians.

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About Swami Vivekananda

Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, an Indian mystic who lived in the 19th century, was a teacher of Swami Vivekananda, who was born Narendranath Datta on January 12, 1863. He later rose to prominence as a key player in bringing the Indian darsanas (teachings, practices) of yoga and Vedanta to the West and was credited with promoting interfaith understanding.

Vivekanand was highly regarded as a key figure in the current Hindu reform movements in India and made contributions to colonial India’s conception of nationalism.

He became well-known for his famous speech at the Chicago Parliament of World Religions in 1893, where he spoke about harnessing the youth’s energy.

His methods and teachings had a significant impact on young people, so the Indian government designated January 12 as National Youth Day in 1984.

Why 12th Jan is called National Youth Day?

On January 12, National Youth Day is observed to recognize Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary.

Who introduced National Youth Day?

In 1984, the Government of India declared January 12 as National Youth Day.

What is the motto of National Youth Day?

The theme for National Youth Day 2023 is “Viksit Yuva-Viksit Bharat” this year. National Youth Day is observed in India to raise awareness of and disseminate information about human rights. The primary goal of the celebration is to inspire young people and preserve Swami Vivekananda’s ideals.

Why is Youth Day called?

The Soweto Uprising, which occurred on June 16, 1976, when the apartheid regime ambushed thousands of students, is remembered on Youth Day. South Africans honor the lives of these students on Youth Day and acknowledge the contribution of youth to the country’s liberation from the apartheid system.

How do you wish for National Youth Day?

“May the youth of every nation remain rooted, inspired, and focused in life and work to advance their country. Cheers to youth day! “ To the forces that will shape the future, to the heroes of tomorrow… I’d like to wish you a very warm and happy National Youth Day.