The most important Martyrs’ Day is celebrated on January 30, the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The second most popular Martyrs’ Day is on March 23, the day when Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were hanged in 1931.
The President, the Vice-President, the Prime Minister, and the Defence Minister assemble at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat memorial on January 30 and pay respects to Indian martyrs and Mahatma Gandhi. People observe a two-minute silence in the memory of Indian freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives.
