New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- India is set to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with large-scale celebrations on National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) on October 31, featuring a grand Ekta Parade at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat's Narmada district, home to the world's tallest statue, the Statue of Unity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take the Guard of Honour at a parade on the lines of the Republic Day function. "The theme of the event is unity in diversity. From November 1 to 15, 2025, Ekta Nagar will host the Bharat Parv, featuring cultural performances and a food festival from different states. The festival will culminate on November 15 with special programmes celebrating God Birsa Munda Jayanti, highlighting the glori...