The 7th September is celebrated as “World Forgiveness Dayâ€. This day is a day to forgive and be forgiven, Forgiveness Day is a chance to set things right. It is said that “Forgiveness offers the possibility of two types of peace: peace of mind — the potential healing of old emotional wounds, and peace with […]
Coconut day or Nariyal Purnima a ceremonial day observed by Hindu fishing communities in western India particularly around Mumbai and the Konkan coast. It is held on the full-moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan which falls around July or August. The ocean was worshipped with rice, flowers and coconuts as offerings. Another ceremony […]
The International Day of the Disappeared, on August 30 of each year, is a day created to draw attention to the fate of individuals imprisoned at places and under poor conditions unknown to their relatives and/or legal representatives. The impulse for the day came from the Latin American Federation of Associations for Relatives of Detained-Disappeared […]
September 8 was declared International Literacy Day by UNESCO on October 26, 1966 at 14th session of UNESCO’s General conference. It was celebrated for the first time in 1967. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. Celebrations take place in several countries. The International Literacy Day was decided […]
Teachers’ Day is a special day for the appreciation of teachers and may include celebrations to honour them for their the contributions in a particular field area, or the community in general. The idea of celebrating Teachers’ Day took root in many countries during the 19th century; in most cases, they celebrate a local educator […]
Krishna Janmashtami (Devanagari कृषà¥à¤£ जनà¥à¤®à¤¾à¤·à¥à¤Ÿà¤®à¥€, IAST: Kṛṣṇa JanmÄá¹£á¹amÄ«), also known simply as Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. It is observed according to Hindu luni-solar calendar, on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Bhadrapada […]
About National Nutrition Week National Nutrition Week is celebrated each year from 1st September to the 7th September to aware the people about important tips of their health and well-being. Through the national nutrition week campaign people from all over the world can be educated to maintain their look and feel better. People can be […]
Kumbh Mela or Kumbha Mela (/ËŒkÊŠm ˈmeɪlÉ™/ or /ËŒkÊŠm məˈlÉ‘Ë/), inscribed on the UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred or holy river. Traditionally, four fairs are widely recognized as the Kumbh Melas: the Haridwar Kumbh Mela, […]
Raksha Bandhan is a festival of brother and sister bonding which share a unique relationship that is equally unbelievably strong and challenging to describe. The relationship between siblings is unique and highly regarded throughout the world. However, the bond becomes significantly more important because of a festival in India called “Raksha Bandhan” that honors brother […]
Onam is an annual Hindu festival with origins in the state of Kerala in India. It falls in the Malayalam calendar month of Chingam, which in Gregorian calendar overlaps with August–September. The festival commemorates the Vamana avatar of Vishnu, the subsequent homecoming of the legendary Emperor Mahabali and mythologies of Hinduism related to Kashyapa and […]
