Parakram Diwas2026 · Date · History · Messages
Government of India announced on January 19, 2021 that January 23 would be celebrated every year as Parakram Diwas, stated that a Gazette notification had been published, began the 125th-anniversary commemoration on January 23, 2021, and continued official Ministry of Culture observances in 2026.
About Parakram Diwas
Parakram Diwas is an Indian national commemoration observed on January 23, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
The Government of India announced the annual observance in January 2021 and said a Gazette notification declaring January 23 as Parakram Diwas had been published.
Why Parakram Diwas matters
The government describes the observance as a commemoration of Subhas Chandra Bose’s courage, service and role in India’s freedom struggle.
Historical interpretation should remain factual and politically neutral, separating official commemoration from present-day partisan advocacy.
History of Parakram Diwas
On January 19, 2021, the Government of India announced that January 23 would be celebrated every year as Parakram Diwas and said a Gazette notification had been published.
On January 23, 2021, the government began the 125th-birth-anniversary commemoration cycle associated with the first Parakram Diwas.
On January 23, 2026, Parakram Diwas was again commemorated through official Government of India programs.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Government of India
The January 19, 2021 Ministry of Culture/PIB release states that the Government of India decided to celebrate January 23 every year as Parakram Diwas.
Government of India / Ministry of Culture
Gazette notification declaring January 23 as Parakram Diwas
First documented observance
The 2021 government announcement says the 125th-birth-anniversary commemoration would begin on January 23, 2021, the first year of the newly designated annual observance.
Ministry of Culture, Government of India
The Ministry of Culture organized nationwide Parakram Diwas programming in January 2026.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
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Also known as
Parakram Divas
How to Observe Parakram Diwas
Read archival and government material about Subhas Chandra Bose and India’s independence movement.
Visit a museum, memorial, exhibition or educational program where appropriate.
Keep discussion of historical and current political questions factual and nonpartisan.
Do not assume participation is compulsory for individuals or organizations.
Check current central, state and local notices for closures or schedules; the reviewed designation itself does not establish a nationwide statutory public holiday rule.
Parakram Diwas Facts
Parakram Diwas is observed on January 23 each year in India.
The Government of India announced the annual observance on January 19, 2021.
The announcement states that a Gazette notification declaring January 23 as Parakram Diwas had been published.
The 125th-birth-anniversary commemoration began on January 23, 2021.
The Ministry of Culture continued official Parakram Diwas programming in 2026.
Parakram Diwas Messages
Remembering Subhas Chandra Bose’s place in India’s independence history on Parakram Diwas.
May Parakram Diwas encourage thoughtful study of courage, public service and history.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
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Evidence & sources
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Press Information Bureau — Government announces January 23 as Parakram Diwas every year (opens in a new tab)
National Government
Ministry of Culture — Parakram Diwas 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
When is Parakram Diwas?
23 January annually; principal 2026 observance on 23 January The documented recurrence rule is: 23 January.
Does Parakram Diwas fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Parakram Diwas an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: India; national commemoration of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Parakram Diwas?
The reviewed sources identify Government of India / Ministry of Culture as the proclaiming or establishing body. The proposer or originator is recorded separately as Government of India. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Is Parakram Diwas international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: India; national commemoration of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-24.
When is Parakram Diwas?
It is observed on January 23 each year.
Why January 23?
January 23 is the birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose.
When was Parakram Diwas established?
The Government of India announced the annual observance on January 19, 2021 and stated that a Gazette notification had been published.
When was the first Parakram Diwas?
The government’s 125th-anniversary commemoration began on January 23, 2021, the first year of the designated annual observance.
Is it automatically a nationwide statutory day off?
The reviewed designation establishes a national commemoration; it should not be generalized into a nationwide closure rule without separate current legal or administrative authority.
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