Official announcement released by Government of India via Press Information Bureau (PIB). Metro Railway, Kolkata, observed Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on Saturday to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, remembering his significant contribution to the. India observes Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2026 on October 31, marking Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 151st birth anniversary with the Ekta Parade, national pledge and cultural celebrations in Gujarat.