Faith: Hinduism
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
International
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Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, January 12, marks the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda (born Narendranath Datta, 1863-1902), a Hindu monk and disciple of Ramakrishna who introduced Vedanta and Yoga to the West. India observes the day as National Youth Day.