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24 January 2021 –

“When girls are educated, their countries become stronger and more prosperous.” -Michelle Obama

National Girl Child Day is celebrated on January 24 every year in India. The day was an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2008. The purpose of this day is to spread awareness about the gender based discriminations that girls face in our society and to bring change in the attitude towards girls.
The day is marked by various events and campaigns on ‘Save the Girl Child’, child sex ratios, and creating a healthy and safe environment for every girl child.

24 January 2021 –

“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”

International Day of Education 2021 will be celebrated globally around the theme of “Learning for people, planet, prosperity and peace”, including two key celebrations @UNESCO HQ in Paris and UN HQ in New York.The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. The 2022 celebration will position, education and the learning it enables as humanity’s greatest renewable resource and reaffirm the role of education as a fundamental right and a public good.

23 January 2021 –

“Give me blood and I will give you freedom!”

Subhash Chandra Bose was an Indian freedom fighter. He was known as Netaji. He was the President of Indian National Congress (INC) from 1938 to 1939. He attempted to get rid of British rule in India during World War II with the help of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. Subhash Chandra Bose was a great Indian nationalist. People even today know him by love for his country. This true Indian man was born on the 23rd of January in 1897. Most noteworthy, he fought with bravery against the British rule. Subhash Chandra Bose is an unforgettable national hero.

15 January 2021 –

Indian Army day or Army Day is celebrated every year in on the 15th of January. It is celebrated as a recognition of the first Commander in Chief of the Indian Army, Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa who was the first Indian Commander in Chief after the last British Commander in Chief, General Sir Francis Butcher. The day is celebrated at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate and all the Army Offices and the Headquarters. Parades and other military shows are put on display to salute all the soldiers who have given up their lives for the protection of their country and their citizens.

14 January 2021 –

Makar Sankranti is the harvest festival. We all know that spring is the most pleasant of all seasons. It is accompanied by pleasant weather, calm winds, and a sunny but not scorching weather. All of these reasons together make spring the perfect season to grow crops and sustain high crop yield.

Makar Sankranti, Makar means zodiac sign of Capricornus and Sankraman means transition. From the two words it becomes clear that the sun transitions into Capricornus on that day. As Sun enter into the northern solstice, it is considered as the starting of day of deity.

The fest is also called the Kite festival in several parts of our country. Kites are flown on this day to honor the Sun God. The festival has different names all around the country. The Kumbh Mela is also celebrated during this period. It is conducted at an interval of 12 years.
The celebrations remain incomplete without sweets. These sweets are traditionally made out of white sesame seeds. People wear new clothes and visit relatives for blessings and well wishes.

12 January 2021 –

“All differences in this world are of degree, and not of kind, because oneness is the secret of everything”. – Swami Vivekannda

‘National Youth Day’ is celebrated in India on 12th January every year. This day marks the birth day of great Indian philosopher, Swami Vivekananda. Indian Government declared January 12th as the National Youth Day in 1984 and since 1985 the event is celebrated in India every year. The motto of declaring youth day on the birth date of this philosophical guru was motivating and inculcating these pious ideals to the coming generations. As per the quote from the Government of India’s Communication, “it was felt that the philosophy of Swami ji and the ideals for which he lived and worked could be a great source of inspiration for the Indian Youth”.

01 January 2021 –

Global Family Day is an annual celebration observed on January 1st of every year. People all over the world find no time to spend with their family. The reason varies with person to person due to their work, living atmosphere, and so on. This Day is celebrated as the global day of peace and sharing in the United States. Spending time with the family members has reasonably reduced in recent years. To change this scenario, Global Family Day has been established. The Day aims in promoting peace and sharing. The purpose of this Day is to make all the families gather as one single society on the first day of every year to welcome the New Year.

25 December 2020 –

Christmas is celebrated on December 25 every year, and it is a cultural festival of the Christian community. It marks the birth of Jesus to Mother Mary. It is said that Jesus was born in a stable and was a good shepherd. The life of Jesus was one of hardships and sacrifices, and Christmas aims to acknowledge that fact. Christmas is a public holiday in all the countries and is celebrated by non-Christians too as it is a festival that integrates people of all cultures. The central theme of Christmas celebrations is to have a spirit of sharing, kindness, and empathy towards one another.

23 December 2020 –

Farmer’s Day or National Farmer’s Day or KisanDiwas is celebrated every year on the 23rd of December nationwide with great enthusiasm to praise the farmers as they are the spine of India. The day also embarks the birth anniversary of Indian Farmer’s leader and the former Prime Minister of India, Chaudhary Charan Singh.

Chaudhary Charan Singh, the Kisan Leader, was the fifth Prime Minister of India who served the country for a very short period from July 28, 1979, to January 14, 1980. Although he was a very simple-minded man, he introduced many policies to improve the Indian Farmer’s life. He followed the famous slogan – “JAI JAWAN JAI KISAN” which was given for the farmers by LalBahadurShastri, the second Prime Minister of India.

22 December 2020 –

In India, Mathematics Day is celebrated annually on the 22nd of December to commemorate the birth anniversary of SrinivasaRamanujan, the famous mathematician of India. He gained tremendous popularity for his extraordinary contributions in different fields and branches of Mathematics. The National Mathematics Day was announced on the 26th of February in 2012 and 2012 was declared as the National Mathematics Year by the Former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh. It was to mark the 125th birth anniversary of the autodidact of Mathematics, SrinivasaRamanujan. The day emphasizes the necessity to carry out the legacy of the world-famous mathematicians forward. The Mathematics day is celebrated to promote and cultivate the magnificent tradition of Indian Mathematics.