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National Youth Day 2022: Theme and History – Find out why January 12th is honoured

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National Youth Day 2022: Theme and History – Find out why January 12th is honoured
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National Youth Day 2022: Every year on January 12th, in honour of famous philosopher Swami Vivekananda, India celebrates National Youth Day. Swami Vivekananda's 159th birthday is commemorated on National Youth Day 2022.

Swami Vivekananda's birthday was named National Youth Day by the Indian government in 1985. Since then, the day has been known across India as National Youth Day or Rashtriya Yuva Diwas.

Theme for National Youth Day in 2022

'It's all in the Mind,' is the theme for National Youth Day 2022.

Every year, the Indian government chooses a different topic to honour National Youth Day. The topic is based on the current state of affairs in the country.

What is the date of National Youth Day?

Every year on January 12th, to commemorate Swami Vivekananda's birth, National Youth Day is observed.

What is the significance of National Youth Day?

Swami Vivekananda, one of India's most illustrious young leaders, who inspired millions with his principles and teachings, is honoured on National Youth Day. The main goal of commemorating the day is to raise awareness of Swami Vivekananda's ideals and vision among the youth, as well as to inspire and encourage them to contribute to the development of our country.

What are the ways that National Youth Day is commemorated?

Events on National Youth Day 2022 include: Youth conventions, seminars, lectures, processions, music, sports, and a variety of other events are held around the country to commemorate National Youth Day.

2022 National Youth Festival

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will use video conferencing to kick off the 25th National Youth Festival in Puducherry today. The celebration will be place online, with the inauguration being followed by a National Young Summit aimed at igniting and uniting the youth in their efforts to build a better country.

Several events, including over 250 cultural activities, painting contests, over 800 essay and elocution competitions, 58 blood donation camps, and about 165 online Yoga sessions, will be hosted throughout states during National Youth Week, which will take place between January 12 and 19, 2022.

In five points, learn about Swami Vivekananda.

1. Swami Vivekananda was an Indian philosopher and monk. He was the principal student of Ramakrishna, an Indian saint who lived in the 19th century. The Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission were created by him.

2. He was a crucial figure in the introduction of Indian Vedanta and Yoga teachings and practises to the Western world.

3. In the late 1800s, he is credited with elevating Hinduism to the position of a significant international religion. With his famous address that started with the words "Sisters and brothers of America...," he had presented Hinduism before the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893.

4. Swami Vivekananda was a superb orator and writer who spoke and wrote in both English and Bengali. The majority of his published writings were assembled from spontaneous lectures he gave all over the world. Raja Yoga, which consisted of seminars he gave in New York, was his principal effort.

5. While India celebrates National Youth Day on January 12, World Brotherhood Day is commemorated on September 11, 1893, the day he delivered his stirring address before the Parliament of Religions.

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