Martyrs' Day (India) - January 30

 

January 30 is the date observed at the national level. The date was chosen as it marks the assassination of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in 1948. 

On Martyr’s Day the Presidnet, the Vice-President, the Prime Minister, the Defense Minister, and the three Service Chiefs gather at the Samadhi at Raj Ghat memorial and lay wreaths decorated with multi-colour flowers

 The armed forces personnel blow bugles sounding the Last Post. The inter-services contingent reverse arms as a mark of respect.

 A two-minute silence in memory of the Father of the Nation and other martyrs is observed throughout the country at 11 AM. Participants hold all-religion prayers and sing tributary bhajan