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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (NRI Day) 2026 Observed on January 9.

Important Days | Dated: 09 Jan 2026

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is observed annually on January 9 to mark the contribution of the Overseas Indian community to the development of India. The date commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to India in 1915. The day serves as a platform to connect the Indian diaspora with their roots and engage them in India's growth story.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The flagship PBD convention is organized biennially (every two years).
  • In 2015, the government revised the format to celebrate PBD every two years, with theme-based conferences in intervening years.
  • The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards are conferred by the President of India on this occasion.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Date: January 9.
  • Occasion: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.
  • Event: Gandhi's return (1915).

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated on January 9 to commemorate which historical event involving Mahatma Gandhi?

Correct Answer: Return from South Africa

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Mahatma Gandhi

  • Born – October 2, 1869
  • Autobiography – The Story of My Experiments with Truth