Along with Gandhi Jayanti, the 2nd of October is also celebrated as Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti. Lal Bahadur Shastri, the beloved second Prime Minister of India was born on 2nd October in the year 1904. He was greatly influenced by eminent leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.
In the 1920’s he became a part of the Indian Independence movement. Later he became the second Prime Minister of India. After the Indo-Pak war in the year 1965, Shastri became a national hero. He is remembered as one of the most prominent leaders of India.
Celebrations
Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti is celebrated throughout the nation, especially in schools and institutions where students dress up as soldiers, sing patriotic songs to pay homage to the Lal Bahadur Shastri, flowers and garlands are put on his pictures and statues etc. His contribution towards making India a free and progressive nation is recalled and acknowledged.
Where to go?
Are you planning to be a part of Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti celebration this year and wondering where to go? Vijay Ghat is the perfect place for spending this day in the memory of the great Indian leader. It is here that the former Indian Prime Minster had been cremated. It is situated in New Delhi, southeast of Read Fort and Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti is perhaps the best time to visit this place.
You can reach Vijay Ghat through local buses, auto rickshaws, taxis or the metro rail. No entry fee is charged for this monument and you require atleast 40 minutes to have a thorough look at it.
The premises will provide all the basic facilities the visitors may require and the parking facilities are pretty nice. Prayer services are offered in memory of Lal Bahadur Shastri by political leaders as well as common people who visit Vijay Ghat on this day.
A number of other tourist attractions are present near Vijay Ghat such as Raj Ghat, National Gandhi Museum, Khuni Darvaza, Zinat-ul-Masjid and more.
A lot of hotels and restaurant are available nearby in case you decide to grab a meal. These places include Karim hotel, Hotel Inter- Continental, Moti Mehal restaurant and many more. You may also go to the food stalls near the Jama Masjid or the famous Paranthewali gali.
Great places for shopping such as Chandni Chawk, Nai Sarak, Chor Bazaar, Chatta Chowk (red fort) and Daryaganj book market are also present nearby.
Conclusion
Visiting Vijay Ghat is the best way to spend your holiday and be a part of the celebration of Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti. It is an amazing place to visit and the other great thing about Vijay Ghat is that its location is such that you will find a number of other places worth visiting nearby.
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