Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), observed annually on January 9, honors the contributions of the Indian diaspora to India's development and strengthens their engagement with the nation. The date commemorates Mahatma Gandhi's return from South Africa in 1915. Celebrated since 2003, PBD conventions, now biennial, focus on themes like "Diaspora's Contribution to a Viksit Bharat." Indian missions globally organized events, highlighting diaspora achievements and their role as a bridge between India and the world.