Swami Vivekananda Jayanti: Over 500 quintals of Mahaprasad distributed among 2 lakh devotees in Maharashtra [WATCH]

The Yatra Mahotsav was held in Maharashtra's Buldhana on January 14 to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. A sea of people participated in the massive event. At the end of the Yatra, more than 500 quintals of prasad were prepared and distributed among the devotees.

As many as two lakh devotees took prasad in the massive Bhandara that was held at a ground in Buldhana.

In the video shared by the news agency ANI, volunteers can be seen distributing the prasad to people in tractors and mini vehicles.

Watch here.

Swami Vivekananda Jayanti

Swami Vivekananda birth anniversary, observe as National Youth Day, is celebrated every year on January 12. This year marks the 161st birth anniversary of the spiritual guru.

Swami Vivekananda, the great spiritual leader and philosopher of India, was born on January 12, 1863. His birth anniversary is celebrated every year as National Youth Day in India.

Swami Vivekananda was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world. He is best known for his speeches at the World's Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893, where he represented Hinduism and spoke on the principles of tolerance and universal acceptance.

His teachings emphasized the importance of self-improvement and the potential of individuals to bring about positive change in the world.

The central government and various organizations have organized several events to celebrate this occasion. These events aim to spread the message and teachings of Swami Vivekananda among the youth and inspire them to follow his ideals.

National Youth Day

Swami Vivekananda's birthday is celebrated as National Youth Day in India, to honor his teachings and principles which are still relevant and inspiring to the youth of the country. His teachings focus on self-improvement, tolerance and universal acceptance which can bring positive change in the world.