Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Countdown 2024 - 2025
What is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas?
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, celebrated on January 9th each year, is a significant day for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs). It commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to India in 1915 and celebrates the contributions of the overseas Indian community to India's development.
Historical Background
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas has its roots in India's history and the global Indian diaspora:
- January 9, 1915: Mahatma Gandhi returns to India from South Africa
- 2003: First Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention held
- 2015: Format changed to celebrate the day every two years
- 2023: 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Significance of the Countdown
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Countdown serves several purposes:
- Builds anticipation for the biennial convention and annual celebrations
- Reminds overseas Indians of their connection to their homeland
- Encourages reflection on the contributions of the Indian diaspora
- Promotes engagement between India and its global community
How to Use the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Countdown 2024 - 2025
Our countdown tool provides a real-time update on the time remaining until the next Pravasi Bharatiya Divas:
- The countdown automatically adjusts to your local time zone
- It displays days, hours, minutes, and seconds remaining
- The countdown resets each year after January 9th
- You can embed this countdown on your website or share the link with others