New Delhi Oct 2 (IANS) Twitter India on Tuesday celebrated 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi with the announcement of a new customised "Gandhi Emoji".
The "Gandhi Emoji" was officially launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the micro-blogging site which features a caricature of the Father of the Nation.
"Users in India and across the world can use the "Gandhi Emoji" by using the hashtags #GandhiJayanti #MKGandhi #BapuAt150 #MahatmaGandhi #MyGandhigiri #MahatmaAt150 #NexusOfGood among others " Twitter India in a statement.
The emoji will be live until October 8. It is available on both Twitter and Twitter Lite.
The micro-blogging site has also celebrated India s Independence Day Republic Day Diwali and International Day of Yoga with customised emojis.

--IANS ksc/in