30 Jan : The Nation is paying homage to "the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi" on his 61st death anniversary, which is also observed as Martyr’s Day.
A two-minute silence in memory of the Father of the Nation and other martyrs was observed throughout the country at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.The President Pratibha Devisingh Patil paid tributes to the father of the nation at his Samadhi, Raj Ghat in the capital.
Vice President Hamid Ansari also paid tributes to Mahatma gandhi at his Samadhi Raj Ghat.UPA Chairperson and Congress President Sonia Gandhi also paid tributes to father of the nation.
Defence Minister A K Antony, opposition leader L K Advani and many other dignataries paid their respect to Gandhiji.Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30th January in 1948 when he was going to attend his evening prayers.