National Youth Day is celebrated in India on 12 January on the birthday of Swami Vivekananda. In 1984 the Government of India declared the day as the National Youth Day and since 1985 the event is celebrated in India every year.
History
It was a great decision of Government of India taken in the year, 1984 to celebrate the birthday of great Swami Vivekananda i.e. 12th January as a National Youth Day every year. It was decided by the Government of India in order to inspire all the youths of country towards the philosophy of Swami Vivekananda and his ideals. The birthday of the Swami Vivekananda was decided to be celebrated as the National Youth Day to complete the aim of making better future of the country by motivating the youths through the way of life and ideas of the Swami Vivekananda.
It is the aim of the great importance of distributing the ideas and ideals of the Swami Vivekananda among the youths of India. It is the great way to wake up the eternal energy of the youths as well as their big efforts to make the country developed.
Theme of 2018: "Sankalp Se Siddhi"
Activities on National Youth Day
National Youth Day (Yuva Diwas or Swami Vivekananda Birthday) is celebrated by the youths at all the schools, colleges by performing the parade, speech on Swami Vivekananda, recitations, music, songs, conventions, Yogasanas, presentations, competition for essay-writing, seminar, sports and etc. Lectures and writings related to the ideas of Swami Vivekananda are also performed by the students to inspire the Indian youths.
“Choose the highest ideal and live your life up to that. Look at the “ocean” and not at the wave”.
It is one of the famous quotes of Swami Vivekananda. It clearly shows that teachings of Swami Vivekananda were very motivating for the youth. As the quote states, you must choose the highest role model in your life, you not focus on small things and should target high. When you will keep your target high, you may find it is difficult to reach that point but you will always be motivated to achieve the best.
One more quote by Swami Vivekananda is:
“Arise! Awake! And stop not until the goal is reached”.
It means that we must be awake until and unless our goal is reached, we must not stop anywhere between our ultimate target.
So, this Youth Day, fill yourselves with the spirit and youthfulness and set your target. Take a pledge that you will not stop until your aim is achieved. Do not get disheartened by the failures, try hard and reach the ultimate goal of your life.
Happy Youth Day!!
