Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day)
India’s Press Information Bureau states that Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is celebrated every year on 31 October to commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary and reaffirm unity, integrity and national solidarity.
Date and recurrence
31 October every year
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is India / national unity observance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas)
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
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Sources
- Press Information Bureau, Government of India — Rashtriya Ekta DiwasNational Government
Frequently asked questions
When is Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day)?
31 October every year The stored recurrence guidance is: 31 October.
Does Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: India / national unity observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day)?
The stored designation basis is: India’s Press Information Bureau states that Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is celebrated every year on 31 October to commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary and reaffirm unity, integrity and national solidarity.. Supporting provenance includes Press Information Bureau, Government of India — Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to India. Its fuller verified scope is: India / national unity observance.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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