| Jan 04 |
World Braille Day |
To recognize efforts of Louis Braille who invented the Braille language which helps blind people to read and write. |
| Jan 09 |
Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (NRI Day) |
To commemorate the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa on Jan 9, 1915. |
| Jan 10 |
World Hindi Day |
To promote the use of Hindi language abroad and celebrate the first World Hindi Conference held in 1975. |
| Jan 12 |
National Youth Day |
To commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and celebrate youth power. |
| Jan 15 |
Indian Army Day |
In recognition of Lieutenant General K. M. Cariappa becoming the first Indian Commander-in-Chief in 1948. |
| Jan 26 |
Republic Day (India) |
To mark the adoption of the Indian Constitution and India's transition to a republic. |
| Jan 30 |
Martyr’s Day |
To honour those who lost their lives defending the sovereignty of the nation, including Mahatma Gandhi. |
| Feb 02 |
World Wetland Day |
To mark the signing of the Convention on Wetlands in 1971. |
| Feb 04 |
World Cancer Day |
To raise awareness of cancer and encourage its prevention. |
| Feb 11 |
International Day of Women and Girls in Science |
To highlight achievements of women in science. |
| Feb 28 |
National Science Day |
To mark the discovery of the Raman Effect by C V Raman. |
| March 25 |
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade |
To honour and remember those who suffered from slavery. |
| March 27 |
World Theatre Day |
To celebrate performing arts. |
| April 02 |
World Autism Awareness Day |
To raise awareness about children with autism. |
| April 04 |
International Day of Mine Awareness |
To raise awareness about landmines. |
| April 05 |
National Maritime Day |
To commemorate the maiden voyage of the first Indian vessel. |
| April 06 |
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace |
To recognize the power of sport in promoting peace. |
| April 07 |
World Health Day |
To draw attention towards global health. |
| April 17 |
World Haemophilia Day |
To create awareness for Haemophilia and other bleeding disorders. |
| April 18 |
World Heritage Day |
To raise awareness about world’s built monuments. |
| April 21 |
Civil Service Day |
To re-dedicate civil services personnel to the cause of the people. |
| April 22 |
World Earth Day |
To increase awareness about environmental safety. |
| April 23 |
World Book and Copyright Day |
To pay tribute to books and authors. |
| April 24 |
World Animal Day |
To raise awareness about animal testing. |
| April 25 |
World Malaria Day |
To promote efforts to prevent and reduce Malaria. |
| April 26 |
World Intellectual Property Day |
To raise awareness about patents and copyright. |
| April 28 |
World Day for Safety and Health at Work |
To focus on the need for occupational safety. |
| April 29 |
International Dance Day |
To attract attention to the art of dance. |
| May 01 |
International Labour Day |
To celebrate the achievements of workers. |
| First Tuesday in May |
World Press Freedom Day |
To inform the community about freedom of the press. |
| First Tuesday in May |
World Asthma Day |
To improve asthma awareness and care. |
| Second Sunday in May |
Mother’s Day |
To show appreciation towards mothers worldwide. |
| May 04 |
Coal Miners Day |
To commemorate the spirit of coal miners. |
| May 08 |
World Red Cross Day |
To commemorate the founder of the Red Cross. |
| May 11 |
National Technology Day |
To recognize India's technological innovations. |
| May 12 |
World Hypertension Day |
To promote awareness of hypertension. |
| May 12 |
International Nurses Day |
To honor the contributions of nurses. |
| May 15 |
International Day of the Family |
To celebrate the importance of families. |
| May 17 |
World Telecommunication Day |
To raise awareness about ICT possibilities. |
| May 21 |
Anti-terrorism Day |
To commemorate the death anniversary of Shri. Rajiv Gandhi. |
| May 22 |
International Day of Biological Diversity |
To increase understanding of biodiversity. |
| May 31 |
World No Tobacco Day |
To urge tobacco users to abstain for 24 hours. |
| June 04 |
International Day of Innocent Children |
To acknowledge the pain suffered by children. |
| June 05 |
World Environment Day |
To encourage worldwide action for environmental protection. |
| June 07 |
World Level Crossing Awareness Day |
To make users aware of dangers at level crossings. |
| June 08 |
World Oceans Day |
To educate about the impact of human actions on oceans. |
| June 12 |
World Day Against Child Labour |
To highlight the extent of child labour globally. |
| June 14 |
World Blood Donor Day |
To raise awareness about the need for safe blood. |
| June 15 |
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day |
To focus on abuse of older persons. |
| June 17 |
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought |
To highlight ways to prevent desertification. |
| June 20 |
World Refugee Day |
To honor refugees worldwide. |
| June 21 |
International Yoga Day |
To promote the practice of Yoga and Meditation. |
| June 21 |
World Music Day |
To celebrate the spirit of music. |
| June 23 |
International Olympics Day |
To promote participation in sports globally. |
| June 26 |
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking |
To raise awareness of illicit drugs. |
| June 29 |
National Statistics Day |
To mark the birth anniversary of P C Mahalanobis. |
| July 01 |
National Doctor’s Day |
To honour Dr. B C Roy. |
| July 06 |
World Zoonoses Day |
To raise awareness about zoonoses. |
| July 11 |
World Population Day |
To raise awareness about population issues. |
| July 12 |
Malala Day |
To help girls get the right to education. |
| July 15 |
World Youth Skills Day |
To raise awareness about youth skills. |
| July 18 |
Nelson Mandela International Day |
To remember Mandela’s achievements. |
| July 26 |
Kargil Vijay Divas |
To honour Kargil war heroes. |
| July 28 |
World Hepatitis Day |
To raise awareness about hepatitis. |
| July 28 |
World Nature Conservation Day |
To protect natural resources. |
| July 29 |
International Tiger Day |
To raise awareness for tiger conservation. |
| First Sunday in Aug |
International Friendship Day |
To promote the role of friendship. |
| Aug 06 |
Hiroshima Day |
To console the victims of atomic bombs. |
| Aug 07 |
National Handloom Day |
To highlight the contribution of handloom. |
| Aug 08 |
World Senior Citizen’s Day |
To raise awareness about elder issues. |
| Aug 09 |
Quit India Movement |
To mark the anniversary of the movement. |
| Aug 10 |
World Bio-fuel Day |
To create awareness about bio-fuels. |
| Aug 11 |
National Daughter’s Day |
To celebrate daughters and their contributions. |
| Aug 12 |
International Youth Day |
To raise awareness about youth issues. |
| Aug 13 |
Organ Donation Day |
To motivate organ donation pledges. |
| Aug 14 |
Pakistan’s Independence Day |
To celebrate independence from British rule. |
| Aug 15 |
Indian Independence Day |
To commemorate independence from British Empire. |
| Aug 19 |
World Photography Day |
To celebrate the passion for photography. |
| Aug 19 |
World Humanitarian Day |
To honour all humanitarians. |
| Aug 23 |
International Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade |
To remember the tragedy of the slave trade. |
| Aug 29 |
National Sports Day |
To mark the birth anniversary of Dhyan Chand. |
| Sep 05 |
National Teacher’s Day |
To commemorate Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birthday. |
| Sep 08 |
International Day of Literacy |
To highlight the importance of literacy. |
| Sep 14 |
World First Aid Day |
To raise awareness of first aid. |
| Sep 14 |
Hindi Diwas |
To uphold the importance of Hindi language. |
| Sep 15 |
Engineer’s Day |
To commemorate Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya. |
| Sep 16 |
World Ozone Day |
To spread awareness of ozone depletion. |
| Sep 21 |
World Alzheimer’s Day |
To raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease. |
| Sep 21 |
World Peace Day |
To strengthen ideals of peace. |
| Sep 25 |
World Rivers Day |
To highlight the values of rivers. |
| Sep 25 |
World Pharmacists Day |
To advocate for the role of pharmacists. |
| Sep 26 |
World Environment Health Day |
To create knowledge about environmental health. |
| Sep 26 |
International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons |
To emphasize the need to eliminate nuclear weapons. |
| Sep 27 |
World Tourism Day |
To raise awareness about tourism’s importance. |
| Sep 29 |
World Heart Day |
To raise awareness about heart disease. |
| Sep 29 |
World Maritime Day |
To focus on shipping safety. |
| Sep 30 |
International Translation Day |
To promote the translation profession. |
| Oct 01 |
International Day of Older Persons |
To highlight contributions of older people. |
| Oct 02 |
International Day of Non-Violence |
To disseminate the message of non-violence. |
| Oct 03 |
World Habitat Day |
To raise awareness about well-designed public spaces. |
| Oct 04 |
World Animal Welfare Day |
To improve animal welfare standards. |
| Oct 05 |
World Teacher’s Day |
To mobilize support for teachers. |
| Oct 08 |
Indian Air Force Day |
To increase awareness about Indian Airforce. |
| Oct 09 |
World Post Office Day |
To commemorate the Universal Postal Union. |
| Oct 10 |
World Day Against the Death Penalty |
To raise awareness about the death penalty. |
| Oct 11 |
International Day of the Girl Child |
To raise awareness about gender inequality. |
| Oct 12 |
World Arthritis Day |
To raise awareness about arthritis. |
| Oct 13 |
World Sight Day |
To raise awareness about blindness. |
| Oct 13 |
International Day for Disaster Reduction |
To promote risk awareness and disaster reduction. |
| Oct 14 |
World Standards Day |
To raise awareness of standardization. |
| Oct 15 |
International Day of Rural Women |
To recognize rural women’s contributions. |
| Oct 16 |
World Food Day |
To promote awareness against hunger. |
| Oct 17 |
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty |
To promote awareness for poverty eradication. |
Oct 20 |
World Statistics Day |
To recognize achievements of the global statistics system. |
| Oct 20 |
World Osteoporosis Day |
To raise awareness about osteoporosis. |
| Oct 21 |
Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day |
To generate awareness about iodine use. |
| Oct 24 |
World Development Information Day |
To draw attention to development problems. |
| Oct 24 |
United Nations Day |
To celebrate the anniversary of the UN Charter. |
| Oct 24 |
World Polio Day |
To commemorate the birthday of Jonas Salk. |
| Oct 28 |
International Animation Day |
To celebrate the art of animation. |
| Oct 29 |
International Internet Day |
To remember the first electronic message. |
| Oct 31 |
National Unity Day |
To commemorate Sardar Vallabhai Patel's birth. |
| Oct 31 |
World Thrift Day |
To promote the importance of savings. |
| Nov 05 |
World Tsunami Day |
To spread awareness about tsunami dangers. |
| Nov 06 |
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict |
To educate about the effects of war on the environment. |
| Nov 08 |
International Day of Radiology |
To mark the importance of radiology. |
| Nov 09 |
Legal Services Day |
To offer legal services to the weaker sections. |
| Nov 10 |
World Science Day for Peace and Development |
To mark the importance of science. |
| Nov 12 |
World Pneumonia Day |
To raise awareness of pneumonia. |
| Nov 12 |
Public Service Broadcasting Day |
To commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s visit to AIR. |
| Nov 13 |
World Kindness Day |
To encourage kindness across the globe. |
| Nov 14 |
Children’s Day |
To mark the birth anniversary of Pandit Nehru. |
| Nov 14 |
World Diabetes Day |
To raise awareness about diabetes. |
| Nov 16 |
International Day for Tolerance |
To raise awareness about intolerance. |
| Nov 16 |
National Press Day |
To mark the day when Press Council of India started functioning. |
| Nov 17 |
National Epilepsy Day |
To raise awareness of epilepsy. |
| Nov 17 |
National Journalism Day |
To celebrate freedom of the media. |
| Nov 19 |
National Integration Day |
To mark Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary. |
| Nov 20 |
Africa Industrialization Day |
To draw attention to Africa's industrialization. |
| Third Sunday in Nov |
World Television Day |
To recognize the role of television. |
| Third Sunday in Nov |
World Day of Remembrance of Road Traffic Victims |
To remember victims of road traffic crashes. |
| Nov 25 |
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women |
To raise awareness about violence against women. |
| Nov 26 |
Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas) |
To commemorate the adoption of the Constitution. |
| Nov 29 |
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People |
To mark the day of adoption of resolution 181. |
| Dec 01 |
World AIDS Day |
To raise awareness about AIDS and HIV. |
| Dec 02 |
World Computer Literacy Day |
To bridge the effects of the digital divide. |
| Dec 02 |
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery |
To eradicate contemporary forms of slavery. |
| Dec 03 |
International Day for the Person with Disabilities |
To improve life for disabled persons. |
| Dec 04 |
Indian Navy Day |
To celebrate the role of the navy. |
| Dec 05 |
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development |
To show contributions of volunteers. |
| Dec 05 |
World Soil Day |
To raise awareness about soil loss. |
| Dec 07 |
Indian Armed Forces Flag Day |
To collect funds for Armed Forces. |
| Dec 07 |
International Civil Aviation Day |
To generate awareness of civil aviation. |
| Dec 09 |
International Anti-Corruption Day |
To engage the public against corruption. |
| Dec 10 |
Human Rights Day |
To promote the welfare of vulnerable groups. |
| Dec 14 |
World Energy Conservation Day |
To highlight energy consumption importance. |
| Dec 16 |
Vijay Diwas |
To mark the victory of Indian Army in 1971 war. |
| Dec 18 |
International Migrants Day |
To recognize migrants' contributions and rights. |
| Dec 18 |
Minorities Rights Day |
To protect rights of minorities. |
| Dec 22 |
National Mathematics Day |
To mark the birth anniversary of Srinivas Ramanujan. |
| Dec 23 |
Farmer’s Day |
To promote farmers' contributions to society. |
| Dec 25 |
Good Governance Day |
To mark Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birth anniversary. |
| Dec. 25 |
Christmas Day |
To mark Jesus Christ's birth anniversary. |
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