National Youth Day is celebrated on January 12, every year in India to honor the birth anniversary of “Swami Vivekananda“, one of India’s greatest leaders and believers of youth power. was an ardent disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa and a major force in the revival of Hinduism in India. Celebrated as one of the greatest social leaders of the country, Swami Vivekananda was born on January 12, 1863, in Kolkata. His father, Vishwanath Datta, was a successful attorney with interests in a wide range of subjects, and his mother, Bhuvaneshwari Devi, was endowed with deep devotion, strong character and other qualities.
In November 1881, Narendra went to meet Sri Ramakrishna who was staying at the Kali Temple in Dakshineshwar. After a few years two events took place which caused Narendra considerable distress, sudden death of his father in 1884 and Sri Ramakrishna in 1886. In 1893 He decided to attend the World Parliament of Religions to spread his message which was held in Chicago. On the eve of his departure, he adopted the name of Swami Vivekananda.
His speeches at the World’s Parliament of Religions held in September 1893 made him famous as an ‘orator. For three years he spread the Vedanta philosophy and religion in America and England and then returned to India. He found the Ramakrishna Math and Mission on 1 May 1897. In 1898, he established Belur Math. His health deteriorated and Swami Vivekananda breathed his last on 4 July 1902 at the Belur Math.
National Youth Day: History
In 1984 the Government of India declared this day as National Youth Day and since 1985, the event is celebrated in India every year. Yuva Diwas is also celebrated to encourage the youth in the country to become a better person and achieve an honorable life contributing to the development of the country.
It was a decision of the Government of India taken in 1984 to celebrate the birthday of great Swami Vivekananda, i.e. 12 January, as National Youth Day every year. The Government of India quoted that ‘ the philosophy of Swamiji and the ideals for which he lived and worked could be a great source of inspiration for the Indian Youth Day.
Inspirational quotes by Swami Vivekananda
- 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
- We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far
- 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
- All differences in this world are of degree, and not of a kind because oneness is the secret of everything
- 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.
- Talk to yourself once in a day, otherwise you may miss meeting an intelligent person in this world.
- Truth can be stated in a thousand different ways, yet each one can be true.
- The great secret of true success, of true happiness, is this: the man or woman who asks for no return, the perfectly unselfish person, is the most successful.
- In a day, when you don’t come across any problems – you can be sure that you are travelling in a wrong path.
- In a conflict between the heart and the brain, follow your heart.
- Be the servant while leading. Be unselfish. Have infinite patience, and success is yours.
- You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.
- The greatest religion is to be true to your own nature. Have faith in yourselves.
- मुझे गर्व है कि मैं एक ऐसे धर्म से हूं, जिसने दुनिया को सहनशीलता और सार्वभौमिक स्वीकृति का पाठ पढ़ाया है। हम सिर्फ सार्वभौमिक सहनशीलता में ही विश्वास नहीं रखते, बल्कि हम विश्व के सभी धर्मों को सत्य के रूप में स्वीकार करते हैं।
- यदि परिस्थितियों पर आपकी मजबूत पकड़ है तो जहर उगलने वाला भी आपका कुछ नही बिगाड़ सकता ।
- हर काम को तीन अवस्थाओं से गुज़रना होता है – उपहास, विरोध और स्वीकृति।
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