30 January is the date observed in the national level . The date was chosen as it marks the assassination of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Ji in 1948 , by Nathuram Godse . On Martyr 's Day the president , the vice president , the prime minister , the defence minister , and the three Service Chiefs gather at the samadhi at Raj Ghat memorial and lay wreaths decorated with multi-colour flowers . The armed forces personnel blow bugles sounding the Last Post . The inter-services contingent reverse arms as a mark of respect . A two-minute silence in memory of Indian martyrs is observed throughout the country at 11 am . Participants hold all-religion prayers and sing tributes
assassination of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Ji
Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi
Martyrs' Day (India)