New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is celebrated every year on 31st October. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas symbolises India's unity, integrity and national solidarity.

According to a release, this year's celebration of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is particularly special, as it marks the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel. This year's celebrations are unique in many ways, making the occasion one to remember.

The annual celebrations of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas remind the countrymen of the pivotal role Sardar Patel played in the formation of an independent India and in uniting the 562 princely states, laying the foundation of modern India. Due to his leaders...