NRI or Pravasi Bharatiya Divas observed every year on 9 January to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community towards the development of India. This day also commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai on 9 January, 1915. He was the second Prime Minister of Independent India.
What day is January 9th?
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
January 9th is celebrated as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas every year. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is observed on January 9th every year to mark the contribution of the Overseas Indian community in the development of India.
Why is January 9 a special day?
January 9 is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! Let’s face it, there is so much evil in the world today! Our Law Enforcement and Military are there to do their best to keep us safe. It is sad to me to see the disrespect that many give to our Law Enforcement Men and Women these days.
What happened on January 9th 2018?
A U.S. spy satellite launched Sunday in a SpaceX rocket failed to reach orbit and is believed lost, two U.S. officials said Monday. SpaceX had called the launch successful after the Falcon 9 rocket’s reusable first stage landed in one piece.
What happened on 9th January in India?
January 9 was chosen as the day to celebrate this occasion since it was on this day in 1915 that Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest Pravasi, returned to India from South Africa, led India’s freedom struggle and changed the lives of Indians forever….Fifteen PBDs.
| Year | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21-23 January, 2019 | Varanasi |
What happened January 9th Tuesday?
History for January 9 – On-This-Day.com. 1793 – Jean-Pierre Blanchard made the first successful balloon flight in the U.S. 1861 – The state of Mississippi seceded from the United States. 1894 – The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company put the first battery-operated switchboard into operation in Lexington, MA.
What National Day is January 9th 2021?
January 9, 2021 – NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY – NATIONAL VISION BOARD DAY – NATIONAL BALLOON ASCENSION DAY – NATIONAL STATIC ELECTRICITY DAY – NATIONAL APRICOT DAY.
What happened on January 9th in history?
1792 – Treaty of Jassy between Russian and Ottoman Empire is signed. 1793 – Jean-Pierre Blanchard becomes the first person to fly in a balloon in the United States. 1861 – Mississippi becomes the second state to secede from the Union before the outbreak of the American Civil War. 1878 – Umberto I becomes King of Italy.
