Swami Vivekananda’s 154th birth anniversary celebrated as National Youth Day

NEW DELHI: The 154th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, one of India’s most revered spiritual leaders, is being celebrated today as National Youth Day.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address the opening session of a National Youth Festival through video-conference.

The four-day event aims at promoting digital economy, and has been organised jointly by the Centre and states.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will also attend the event.