Bodhi Day is a Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day Siddhartha Gautama attained awakening or enlightenment and became the Buddha 2,600 years ago.Japan celebrates on Dec. 8, following the Western calendar.It varies elsewhere in East Asia, but generally, the holiday falls between the winter solstice and the lunar new year, said Scott Mitchell, dean of …
ARMED FORCES FLAG DAY
December 7 is celebrated as Armed Forces Flag Day or Flag Day in India. The day is commemorated to honour the soldiers and the bravehearts, who lost their lives in the line of duty. Since December 7, 1949, this day has been observed to pay respect to the military forces. The Armed Forces Flag Day is also …
BR Ambedkar Death Anniversary
Dr. Ambedkar passed away on December 6, 1956, but his impact on our nation continues to live on. He was the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, which laid the foundation for justice, equality, and freedom for all citizens, irrespective of their caste, religion, or background.Ambedkar served as Law and Justice minister in the first cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru. …
Indian Constitution Day
Constitution Day, also known as Samvidhan Diwas, is celebrated every year on November 26 to commemorate the adoption of the Indian constitution shaping the democratic framework of the nation. Under the leadership of BR Ambedkar, the Constituent Assembly finalised the constitution after three years in 1949. The constitution of India came into effect on January …
International Day For The Elimination of Violence against Women
The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women he premise of the day is to raise awareness around the world that women are subjected to rape, domestic violence and other forms of violence ; furthermore, one of the aims of the day is to highlight that the scale and true nature of the issue is often …
INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY
International Men’s Day (IMD) is a global awareness day for many issues that men face, including parental alienation, abuse, homelessness, suicide, and violence, celebrated annually on November 19. The objectives of celebrating an International Men’s Day are set out in ‘All the Six Pillars of International Men’s Day. occasion to celebrate boys’ and men’s lives, achievements …
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak Jayanti Parkash Purab, also known as Guru Nanak Jayanti or Gurpurab, is a festival that celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the First Sikh Guru and Founder Of Sikhism. It is a sacred festival for Sikhs that honours Guru Nanak’s life, achievements, and legacy. Sikhs believe that Guru Nanak’s teachings shaped …
Children’s Day
Children’s Day also known as “Bal Diwas” is celebrated every year in India on November 14, to commemorate the birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru. He was fondly, lovingly & popularly known as “Chacha Nehru” amongst children. He strongly believed that children are the foundation of a society and they …
World Pneumonia Day
World Pneumonia Day is a global event observed every year on 12 November to spread awareness and educate people to combat Pneumonia disease, which is a world’s biggest infectious killer of adults and children, responsible for the majority of death of children below five around the world. The day is also focused on creating ample opportunity …
National Legal Services Day
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was constituted on December 5, 1995, for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions contained in the Legal Services Authorities Act. India celebrates National Legal Services Day on November 9 every year. This date was made to honour the passage of the Legal Services Authorities Act of 1987, …
