Day: October 2, 2013

Charkha Jayanti

Today is Gandhi’s Birthday.

The Considered Kula

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Richard Hudak
Wed, Oct 02 2013 07:44:22

Charkha Jayanti

This is how Mohandas K. Gandhi preferred to have his birthday remembered.

  1. For an explanation of this observance, see the Metta Center.
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