Twitter wishes Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri a very Happy Birthday

Published: Friday, October 2, 2015, 11:00 [IST]

Bengaluru, Oct 2: Gandhi Jayanati is celebrated all across the country on Oct 2. It's the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. But many may not know that Oct 2 is Lal Bahadur Shastri's birthday as well.

Shastri was the second prime minister of the country and he was in office from June 9, 1964 to Jan 11, 1966.

[I feel sorry to see myself justified, Gandhi tells Shastri]

Lal Bahadur Shastri was the first person to be posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna. A memorial "Vijay Ghat", a memorial has been built for him in the national capital, New Delhi.

The nation remembered the two legends of the country -- Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri on their 146th and 111th birth anniversaries respectively.

Micro-blogging site Twitter has been flooded with wishes and messages on Gandhiji and Shastriji. #LalBahadurShastri and #GandhiJayanti have been trending on Twitter since Friday morning.

On 146th birth anniversary of #MahatmaGandhi, let's build a movement of compassion for our children. #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/Gqg1OzKuRb
— Kailash Satyarthi (@k_satyarthi) October 2, 2015

#GandhiJayanti Big Salute to Father of our Nation....!
— jktweetz (@jkumar77) October 2, 2015

My Tribute to theFather of the Nationon #GandhiJayanti . pic.twitter.com/eQms6xfRIR
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) October 2, 2015

Let us celebrate #GandhiJayanti today, by cherishing his selfless dedication & work done to spread the message of non – violence and peace!
— Dr. Subhash Chandra (@_SubhashChandra) October 2, 2015

As we celebrate and pray on #GandhiJayanti, let's strive to be the change we wish to see in the world.
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) October 2, 2015

Respect to him #GandhiJayanti but please remember #LalBahadurShastri .. He was a leader with a vision. Let's bow down in respect to them.
— K Karpal (@kulprreet) October 2, 2015

Remembering #LalBahadurShastri. https://t.co/e3hjCX9bxE
— Oommen Chandy (@Oommen_Chandy) October 2, 2015

Let's learn th shanti of #Gandhiji wit out forgetting D Bahadduri of #LalBahadurShastri ji jai jawan jai kisan. pic.twitter.com/Bud6pykLQ1
— Pavan wadeyar (@PavanWadeyar) October 2, 2015

Remembering 'Be the change you want to see in the world' and 'Jai jawaan Jai kisaan' #2ndOct #nationalheroesday #bapu #LalBahadurShastri
— viral joshi (@viral_j84) October 2, 2015