The nation is paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 70th death anniversary today. He was assassinated on this day in 1948. President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the Father of the Nation at Rajghat in New Delhi this morning. <br/><br/>Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA Chief Sonia Gandhi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi and leaders from different political parties also paid tributes. An inter-religious prayer was organised on the occasion.<br/><br/>Mr Modi and Mr Naidu will attend the inter-faith prayer meet in the evening at Gandhi Smriti, Tees January Marg.The nation also observed a two-minute silence at 11 AM on Martyrs' Day. <br/><br/>Earlier in a tweet, President Kovind said, the nation gratefully remembers Mahatma Gandhi and the countless freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for Independence.<br/><br/>Vice President Naidu said, Mahatma Gandhi was a true apostle of peace and non-violence and his life and message must continue to inspire every Indian.Prime Minister Modi said, the nation bows to all the martyrs who sacrificed themselves in the service of the nation. He said, the people will always remember their courage and dedication.<br/> <br/>Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani said, Mahatma Gandhi's ideals, principles and philosophy continue to inspire and guide the nation. She also saluted the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the nation.<br/><br/>

The nation pays homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 70th death anniversary today. He was assassinated on this day in 1948. The leaders from different political parties are paying tributes to Bapu at Rajghat in New Delhi. An inter-religious prayer has been organized there on the occasion. <br/><br/>Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu will attend inter-faith prayer meet in the evening at Gandhi Smriti Tees January Marg in New Delhi. Paying the homage to Mahatma Gandhi, President Ram Nath Kovind said that the nation gratefully remembers him and the countless freedom fighters who sacrificed themselves all for Independence. <br/><br/>Mr Naidu in his message said Mahatma Gandhi was a true apostle of peace and non-violence. His life and message must continue to inspire every Indian. In his message, Mr Modi said the nation bow to all those martyrs who have sacrificed themselves in service of our nation. He said people will always remember their courage as well as the dedication towards the nation.<br/><br/><br/>Meanwhile, our correspondent reports that various programmes have been organized on this occasion in Gujarat. The all religion prayer will be organized at Mahatma Gandhi's birthplace-Kirti Mandir in Porbandar today morning. <br/><br/>Deputy CM Nitin Patel will attend the meet at Kirti Mandir. Two minutes silence will also be observed at 11 o'clock in the morning in all the Gandhian institutions of the state to pay homage to the Father of the Nation. <br/><br/>In Ahmedabad, an inter-religion prayer will be organized at Sabarmati Ashram today morning. An exhibition of Mahatma Gandhi's oil paintings will also be inaugurated on this occasion. A special film titled 'Saints of Sabarmati' will be screened in the evening. <br/>