His thoughts and messages, full of energy and enthusiasm, will continue to inspire the youth to do something from time to time', PM Modi tweeted on X. 'Hundreds of salutes to Swami Vivekananda, who established Indian spirituality and culture on the global stage, on the occasion of his birth anniversary and National Youth Day. The festival is an annual event organised on Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary, drawing the participation of youth from all corners of the country. PM Modi will inaugurate the 27th National Youth Festival in Maharashtra's Nashik on Friday. Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary is observed as the National Youth Day. Swami Vivekananda was born on January 12, 1863. PM Modi said that Vivekananda established Indian spiritualism as well as culture on a global stage. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary.