National Unity Day serves as a reminder of the values that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel embodied: unity , integrity, and inclusiveness. In a country as diverse as India, with myriad cultures, languages, and religions, fostering a sense of unity is essential for national progress. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the nation in the grand celebrations of National Unity Day 2025, marking Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 150th birth anniversary at the Statue of Unity at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, today. The event will feature a grand parade, cultural performances, and tributes ... National Unity Day 2025: Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Date, Theme, History and Significance National Unity Day 2025, celebrated on 31 October, marks Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 150th birth anniversary ... Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day is celebrated annually on October 31 to pay tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, an Indian freedom fighter and independent India’s first deputy prime minister and home minister. He was instrumental in making a united India from the 565 semi-autonomous princely states and British-era colonial provinces. For his efforts towards a united India, Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary is now celebrated as National Unity Day in the country. People mark the ...