Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Bihar to Celebrate Swami Vivekananda's Birthday as Spiritual Day
The Bihar government is going to celebrate Swami Vivekananda's birthday on January 12 as a special day called 'Adhyatmikta Diwas'.
This day will have an essay competition about a famous speech Swami Vivekananda gave in Chicago.
The winners will get money prizes.
There will also be a big event at Ravindra Bhavan in Patna.
The leader of the Bihar State Religious Trust Council, Ranbir Nandan, said that more and more people in Bihar are becoming interested in spirituality and visiting temples.
He also thanked the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister for making important religious places look nice and new.
This shows that people in Bihar are now seeing religion as a way to feel spiritually clean and start the year in a sacred way.
Bihar government to celebrate Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary on January 12 as 'Adhyatmikta Diwas'.
An essay competition based on Swami Vivekananda’s Chicago address will be held with prizes up to Rs 25,000.
A function will be organized at Ravindra Bhavan in Patna by the Bihar State Religious Trust Council (BSRTC).
BSRTC chairman Ranbir Nandan noted a significant increase in religious consciousness and temple visits in Bihar.
Nandan expressed gratitude towards PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar for the renovation of major religious sites.
- Who
- Bihar government and Bihar State Religious Trust Council (BSRTC)
- What
- Celebration of Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary as 'Adhyatmikta Diwas' with an essay competition and a function
- When
- January 12
- Where
- Ravindra Bhavan, Patna, Bihar
- Why
- To promote spiritual awareness and religious consciousness among the people of Bihar
- Event
- Adhyatmikta Diwas
- Date
- January 12
- Location
- Ravindra Bhavan, Patna
- Organizer
- Bihar State Religious Trust Council (BSRTC)
- Essay Competition Prizes
- Rs 25,000 (1st), Rs 15,000 (2nd), Rs 11,000 (3rd), 10 consolation prizes