Ambedkar Jayanti

Ambedkar Jayanti
Ambedkar Jayanti Procession at Chaitya Bhoomi
Observed by	India
Type	Secular; birth anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar
Date	14 April
Frequency	Annual
Related to	Ashok Vijaya Dashmi Constitution Day (India) Republic Day Independence Day

Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti is an annual festival observed on 14 April to commemorate the memory of B. R. Ambedkar. It marks Ambedkar's birthday in 1891 and since 2015 is an official public holiday throughout India. Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated not only in India but also more than in 65 countries.

Ambedkar Jayanti processions are carried out by his followers at Chaitya Bhoomi in Mumbai and Deeksha Bhoomi in Nagpur. It is a customary for senior national figures, such as the President, Prime Minister and leaders of major political parties, to pay homage at the statue of Ambedkar at the Parliament of India in New Delhi. It is celebrated throughout the world especially by Dalits who embraced Buddhism after his example. In India, large numbers of people visit local statues commemorating Ambedkar in procession with lot of fanfare.

A Google Doodle was published for Ambedkar's 124th birthday.

In 2017, on the occasion of Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti, Twitter launched Dr Ambedkar emoji as a tribute to the legend.