The nation paid glowing tributes today to the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on the occasion of Sadbhavana Diwas which marked his 66th birth anniversary. In the morning, the President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil led the nation in paying floral tributes to the departed leader. The Vice President Mr. Hamid Ansari, the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the UPA Chairperson Mrs. Sonia Gandhi were among the dignitaries who visited the Samadhi Sthal of Rajiv Gandhi at Veer Bhumi and paid tributes. The theme of the 'Sadbhavana Diwas is to promote National integration and communal harmony among the people of all religions, languages, Goodwill towards all and to eschew violence.In Uttar Pradesh, people from different walks of life paid tribute to Rajiv Gandhi and remembered his services for the country. The Mayor of Allahabad Chaudhari Jitendra Nath Singh, several Congress leaders and party workers paid floral tribute to him at Anand Bhawan.The Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana award was given to the Islamic scholar Maulana Waheed-ud-Din Khan by the Prime Minister at a special function in New Dehi this evening.The award was given to him for his outstanding contribution towards the promotion of communal harmony, peace and goodwill.Speaking on the occasion, Dr Manmohan Singh said that Wahiduddin Khan had spent his entire life for the upliftment of poor and downtrodden. Referring to the centre for peace and spirituality established by him, the Prime Minister said that the Maulana worked as an ambassador of peace to spread the message of love and brotherhood in the entire world.Our correspondent reports the award carries a citation and cash amount of five lakh rupees. Amongst others, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Cabinet Ministers and leaders and social activists were present on the occasion.