Swachchhta Diwas was celebrated at ICAR-Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research, Pune on 2nd October 2026. The programme started with paying floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi. The staff, research fellows and contractual staff paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. It was followed by a Shramdaan activity of cleaning the office campus. A Swachchhta walk was organized and a human chain was made to highlight the importance of the day as well as of the Swachchhta Pakhwada. On this day, Special Swachchhta Campaign was also launched in the institute