Programmes Held on Sunday, 12 January 2026
42nd National Youth Day 2026 Celebration
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The 42nd National Youth Day was celebrated at Vivekananda Corner, in front of the statue of Swami Vivekananda. The Chief Guest, Sri Ramji Sharan Sharma, CDO, Almora, inaugurated the programme by garlanding the statue of Swami Vivekananda.
Monastic members chanted Vedic hymns, and all dignitaries offered flowers at Swamiji’s feet.
The Special Guests, Sri Ajay Verma, Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Almora, and Sri Prakash Chandra Joshi, former Chairman, Nagar Palika Parishad, Almora, offered flowers and delivered speeches highlighting various aspects of Swamiji’s life in Almora.
Students and other dignitaries spoke on Swami Vivekananda’s life and teachings, with special emphasis on his inspiration to the youth. In his address, the CDO, Almora, encouraged students to imbibe Swamiji’s ideals in their daily lives.
Students from Government Inter College, Lodhia, and Vivekananda Study Circle presented a cultural programme based on the life and message of Swami Vivekananda.
About 50 school and college students and 100 other participants attended the programme.
Winter Relief Distribution
Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Relief materials were distributed to needy people from nearby villages at the Ashrama premises, as detailed below:
75 Blankets
50 Woollen Caps
44 Sarees
8 Ladies’ Sweaters
