National Unity Day or Ekta Diwas

Ekta diwas is celebrated annually on October 31

• Ekta diwas is celebrated annually on October 31.
• This year the celebrations of the day are to be held in Kevadia, Guajrat.
• This year the nation will commemorate 145th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
• The central reserve armed forces, police forces of Gujarat state, Central industrial security forces, Indo Tibetan Border Police Force and National Security Guard will participate in the parade.
• A cultural show of tribal heritage will be organized during the celebrations.
• The Indian Air Force will perform a fly past. The prime minister will administer the Rashtriya Ekta pledge during the event.
• The officers will attend the function through video conference as a culmination of Aarambh 2020.
• The Prime Minister will also launch the seaplane service on the sidelines of Ekta Diwas celebrations.
• The service will connect the Statue of Unity in Kevadiya and Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad.
• The statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Narmada river is tallest statue in the world.
• Following this crew services and seaplane services were launched to improve tourism in the region