National Youth Day, also known as Yuva Diwas, is celebrated every year on January 12 to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The celebration was started by the Indian government on 1984.

• The main objective of the celebration of this day is to inspire the youth and make them aware about their responsibilities.
• National Youth Day 2025, aka Yuva Diwas, is dedicated to the theme of “Youth for a Sustainable Future: Shaping the Nation with Resilience and Responsibility".
• The festival aims to encourage the spirit of self-reliance, discipline, and collective development among the youth.

Swami Vivekananda was one of the visionary leaders of India whose ideology and acts continue to guide the Indian youth. To honour his contribution in India's development, National Youth Day is celebrated every on his birth anniversary 12 January.