Mahatma Gandhi remembered on his 143rd birth anniversary

Mahatma Gandhi was fondly remembered on Tuesday with President Pranab Mukherjee leading the nation in playing glowing tributes to the Father of the Nation on the occasion of his 143rd birth anniversary.

Mr Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and senior BJP leader LK Advani were among the prominent people who visited Mahatma Gandhi's memorial at Rajghat to offer floral tributes.

An all-religion prayer was conducted during the remembrance ceremony.

The favourite hymns of the Mahatma were also played at the function.

Other dignitaries who visited Rajghat included Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, Defence Minister AK Antony and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.

School students, dressed up as Mahatma Gandhi, take part in an event to mark 143rd birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation in Ahmedabad on Monday. (Courtesy: PTI)

NCC students paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 143rd birth anniversary in Kochi.(Courtesy: PTI)

A man dressed as Mahatma Gandhi rides a scooter to participate in a function on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti in Chikmagalur in Karnataka. (Courtesy: PTI)

School students, dressed up as Mahatma Gandhi, take part in a march to mark 143rd birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation in Moradabad. (Courtesy: PTI)