National Youth Day: Who said what on Twitter about Swami Vivekananda

Sudarsan Pattnaik, the sand artist dedicated sand art with a message "Youth call for Green Environment."

National Youth Day is celebrated all over the world 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. Swami Vivekananda was a Hindu monk and a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world.

The National Youth Day is observed all over India at schools and colleges, with processions, speeches, recitations, music, youth conventions, seminars, Yogasanas, presentations, competitions in essay-writing, recitations and sports on 12 January every year.

Twitter also celebrates National Youth Day with special hashtag dedicated to Swami Vivekananda #SwamiVivekananda.

Celebrate #SwamiVivekananda with the following hashtags#SwamiVivekananda#स्वामीविवेकानन्द #SwamiVivekanandaJayanti #स्वामीविवेकानन्दजयंती #NationalYouthDay Available now until 17 Jan. https://t.co/cCQDKvWpuq

— Twitter India (@TwitterIndia) January 12, 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind pays tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary and twitted, "In honour of this great scholar, monk and nation builder, we commemorate this day as National Youth Day. The ideas and vision of Swami Vivekananda continue to shape the minds of generations."

Tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary. In honour of this great scholar, monk and nation builder, we commemorate this day as National Youth Day. The ideals and vision of Swami Vivekananda continue to shape the minds of generations #PresidentKovind

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 12, 2019

PM Narendra Modi remembers Swami Vivekanand and twitted, "Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached."

"Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached."Remembering these powerful words, and the rich thoughts of the venerable #SwamiVivekananda on his Jayanti.He emphasised on the ideals of service and renunciation. His belief in Yuva Shakti was unwavering. pic.twitter.com/Wbx9nBlGkP

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 12, 2019

Congress President Randeep Singh Surjewala tweeted, "We believe not only in universal toleration, but we accept all religions as true. I am proud to belong to a nation which has sheltered the persecuted and the refugees of all religions and all nations of the earth."

"We believe not only in universal toleration, but we accept all religions as true. I am proud to belong to a nation which has sheltered the persecuted and the refugees of all religions and all nations of the earth", - Swami VivekanandaMy humble homage on #NationalYouthDay 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/jZILySX58E

— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) January 12, 2019

Sudarsan Pattnaik, the sand artist dedicated sand art with a message " Youth call for Green Environment."

On the occasion of #SwamiVivekananda⁠ ⁠ birth anniversary,⁠ ⁠ My SandArt with message "Youth call for Green #Environment at puri beach in Odisha . pic.twitter.com/IHALEAsVN0

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) January 12, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote, "Today is the birth anniversary of the great preacher and philosopher, Swami Vivekananda. We are observing Vivek Utsav in his memory across the State."

Today is the birth anniversary of the great preacher and philosopher, #SwamiVivekananda. We are observing #VivekUtsav in his memory across the State. We must always remember the message of peace and brotherhood that Swami Ji stood for (1/2)

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 12, 2019