Ajay Devgn to Juhi Chawla: B-Towners extend Gandhi Jayanti wishes on Twitter

New Delhi: On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 148 birth anniversary, a number of Bollywood celebrities took to Twitter to extend their warm wishes to social media users. From actor Ajay Devgn to singer Shreya Ghoshal, stars in large numbers remembered Gandhi's teachings and principles.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Gujarat's Porbandar town to Putlibai and Karamchand Gandhi. His birthday is also observed as the International Day of Non-Violence.

Check out tweets:

To the man who began the #MadeInIndia journey. We salute the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi @SuiDhaagaFilmhttps://t.co/u4yElMAUQF — Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) October 2, 2017

Humble tribute to the father of our nation. His core values are as relevant today as they were during our freedom struggle. #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/yCEWvkG4Ou — Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) October 2, 2017

Today being Gandhi Jayanti and Birthday of ShastriJi.. makes it the perfect day to #GiftHappiness !! Share someone's pain...spare a smile.. — Shaan (@singer_shaan) October 2, 2017

Peace is both, the goal & the path. Only Non-Violence defeats hatred & violence. Thank you Gandhi-ji. Your way is more relevant than ever.

— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) October 2, 2017

It's a good day for peace . Happy Gandhi Jayanti ! — Kajol (@KajolAtUN) October 2, 2017

There couldn't be a more apt way to celebrate #GandhiJayanti than to mark it as Rashtriya Swachhta Divas. — Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) October 2, 2017

My obeisance to Gandhiji, Offering Prayers at Gandhi Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/HM56neOt3l — Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) October 2, 2017

Two great leaders who impacted my life in different ways were born today. My hand folded Pranams to #GandhiJi & #LalBahadurShastriJi.  pic.twitter.com/8ST4ayjfGa

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) October 2, 2017

Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948, by Nathuram Godse, during a prayer meeting at the Birla House in New Delhi. Gandhi is admired across the world for his nonviolent philosophy of passive resistance. He was known to his many followers as the Mahatma.

(With IANS inputs)