Ekta Diwas: Delhi Flags Off Run For Unity; PM Narendra Modi To Lead Ekta Parv In KevadiaIndia marks Rashtriya Ekta Diwas to honour the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. In New Delhi, dignitaries, including the President of India, Union Home Minister, and Delhi Chief Minister, paid floral tributes at Patel Chowk and flagged off the Run for Unity from the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
The marathon saw extensive participation from youth, students, and volunteers heading towards India Gate. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat, to offer floral tributes at the Statue of Unity, inaugurate developmental projects worth around 400 crore rupees, and lead the Ekta Parv parade in the evening.
This year's parade highlights national integration alongside key themes such as a Naxal-free India, 150 years of Vande Mataram, and anti-drug campaigns, featuring displays by paramilitary daredevils, state police, and regional cultural troupes.