After Republic Day, the country celebrates Martyr's Day and on this occasion pays tribute to the martyred soldiers. Martyr's Day is celebrated on 30 January. However, some people remain confused about Martyr's Day. Martyrs' Day is celebrated twice a year in India. One is celebrated in January and the other in March. In such a situation, it is natural for people to have this question why is Martyr's Day celebrated twice and how is Martyr's Day on January 30 different from Martyr's Day in March? What is the significance of these two martyrs' days and how old is their history? Let us know why Martyr's Day is celebrated twice a year and what is the difference between Martyr's Day of 30 January and Martyr's Day of March.

History of Martyr's Day of 30 January
Martyr's Day on 30 January is dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. The death anniversary of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi is celebrated on 30 January. On this day in 1948, Nathuram Godse shot and killed Mahatma Gandhi. After the demise of Gandhiji, who followed the path of truth and non-violence to liberate the country, his death anniversary started being celebrated as Martyr's Day.

When is the second Martyr's Day celebrated?
The second Martyr's Day of the year is celebrated in March. Amar Shaheed Diwas is celebrated on 23 March. This day is also celebrated to remember the martyrdom of martyrs. The history of Martyr's Day of 23 March is even older.

History of Martyr's Day of 23 March
On March 23, 1931, revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru, who were involved in the freedom struggle, were hanged. The British sentenced them to death for throwing a bomb in the Central Assembly and, fearing Indian outrage, secretly hanged all three a day before the scheduled date. Martyrs' Day is celebrated by remembering the sacrifice of immortal martyrs. On this day, tribute is paid to the immortal martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the freedom struggle.

How is Martyr's Day celebrated?
On the occasion of Martyr's Day on 30 January, the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Defense Minister, and all three army chiefs pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the Samadhi at Rajghat. Army soldiers also bow their weapons on this occasion to pay homage to the Father of the Nation.

On the occasion of Martyr's Day on 23 March, the sacrifices of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru are remembered and tribute is paid to them.
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