Friday, October 31, 2025 | Vol. 69 No. 22 | 31 Pages Reg.No MCS/048/2021-23; RNI No. 1541/1957 M.p.c.s office Mumbai. PIN 400001 THE FREE PRESS JOURNAL INDIA EDITION | www.freepressjournal.in ● Leader in E-paper circulation EKTA DIWAS Government of India 31 October The grateful Nation fondly remembers on his 150 Birth Anniversary th Prime Minister SHRI NARENDRA MODI will offer floral tributes to the Iron Man of India and address the Nation in his remembrance On this Ekta Diwas, let us participate in large numbers in the ‘Run for Unity‘ being organized in our district and strengthen the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat‘ EKTA DIWAS EVENTS Ekta Parade Brass band performances Horse, dog, and camel contingents Martial arts showcase by women performers  BSF Dog show (Indigenous Breed)  Daredevil riders’ performance  School band presentation  AIR show by the Indian Air Force  “Loh-Purush” – A Theatrical Presentation Based on the Life of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel  Celebration of Ekta Light Festival  State exhibitions from 1st to 15th November under Bharat Parv Rashtriya Ekta Diwas honours Sardar Patel's invaluable contribution towards unifying the nation. May this day strengthen the bonds of unity in our society. -Narendra Modi Date: Friday, 31 October 2025 Venue: Parade Ground, Statue of Unity, Ekta Nagar, Gujarat The event will be broadcast live on DD News CBC 19101/13/0022/2526     Time: 7.00 AM onwards