National Youth Day 2026: Celebrating Swami Vivekananda's Legacy and Inspiring Youth

• National Youth Day is celebrated annually on January 12, marking Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary.
• The day honors Vivekananda's teachings and encourages youth to contribute positively to society.
• The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports observes National Youth Week with various events.
• Swami Vivekananda, born Narendra Nath Dutta, was a global ambassador for Indian philosophies.
• His iconic 1893 speech in Chicago introduced India's spiritual ideas to the Western world.

Why It Matters: National Youth Day celebrates Swami Vivekananda's enduring legacy and inspires youth for nation-building.