The nation is celebrating the birth anniversary of first Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas today. At 7.30 this morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will offer floral tributes at the Sardar Patel's statue on Parliament Street in New Delhi. He will administer the pledge of unity and address the people assembled at Rajpath. Thereafter, Mr Modi will flag off the Run For Unity from the lawns of Vijay Chowk. An official release said, the participation is voluntary and a large number of people including school children and sports persons are expected to join the Run.<br/><br/>The celebrations are also being held in states and abroad. Union Ministers are also attending these celebrations at different places.<br/><br/>Ahead of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, the pledge of National Unity was administered at many offices of Government of India in national capital Friday.