[6] It is a customary for senior national figures, such as the President, Prime Minister and leaders of major political parties, to pay homage at the statue of Ambedkar at the Parliament of India in New Delhi.

It is celebrated throughout the world especially by dalits, adivasi, labour workers, women and also those who embraced Buddhism after his example.

In India, large numbers of people visit local statues commemorating Ambedkar in procession with lot of fanfare.

[9] Babasaheb Ambedkar's first birthday was publicly celebrated on 14 April 1928 in Pune, by Janardan Sadashiv Ranapisay,[10] who was an Ambedkarite and social activist.

The same year his life size portrait was also unveiled in the Central Hall of Parliament.

[18][19][20] The doodle was featured in India, Argentina, Chile, Ireland, Peru, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

[32][33] In 2022, Canada's British Columbia province has recognised April as Dalit History Month.