To mark the Mandela day Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that Remembering the apostle of peace, a shining beacon of democracy & a champion of equality, the beloved Madiba on Nelson Mandela Day.<br/><br/>Nelson Mandela International Day (or Mandela Day) is an annual international day in honour of Nelson Mandela, celebrated each year on 18 July, Mandela's birthday.<br/><br/>The day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009, with the first UN Mandela Day held on 18 July 2010.<br/><br/>However, other groups began celebrating Mandela Day on 18 July 2009.<br/><br/>Mandela Day is not meant as a public holiday, but as a day to honour the legacy of Nelson Mandela, South Africa's former President, and his values, through volunteering and community service.<br/><br/>Mandela Day is a global call to action that celebrates the idea that each individual has the power to transform the world, the ability to make an impact.