Nation will pay homage to the Father of of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his 62nd Death anniversary tomorrow. Several functions are being organised throughout the country to mark the occasion. Sarva-Dharma-Prarthana Sabha will be held at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. President , Vice President, Prime Minister and other dignitaries will also be present on the occasion to pay their homage.<br/><br/>Some of the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi are to be scattered at sea off South Africa's coast tomorrow. Gandhi's grand-daughter, Ela Gandhi, told the BBC that a family friend had kept the ashes for decades. They were handed over to the family last year.<br/><br/>After Gandhi was assassinated 62 years ago, his ashes were distributed among family, friends and followers. These ashes will be scattered at sea exactly 62 years after his death. Ms Gandhi, who lives in Durban, said boats carrying about 200 family members and friends will be joined by South African navy vessels in the sea near Durban for the ceremony.<br/><br/>She told the BBC a family friend, Vilas Mehta, decided to keep some of Gandhi's ashes as a memento, not realising that according to Hindu customs they should be immersed. She handed over a "little silver container" to her daughter-in-law on her death bed and told her to "keep it very safe". The daughter-in-law thought the family should have the ashes and she brought it to them last year. Mrs. Gandhi added the broader family now decided, the ashes must be immersed.