Gandhi Jayanti is a National festival celebrated in India to mark the occasion of the birthday of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. It is celebrated on 2nd October.

The government has announced plans  to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary in India and abroad from October 2, 2018 to March 30, 2019.To commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary, educational institutions are performing various activities to remember the philosophical educational ideologies .In honour of the "Father of nation" GCOE(Govt. College of Education,Canal Road, Jammu)is also seen celebrating the upcoming National event of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Seen in the Picture along with students and staff is the college Principal "lighting the Lamp"