Valentine’s Day – 14th Feb. Valentine’s Day on the 14th of February is an occasion to celebrate the festival of love, friends, lovers, and well-wishers exchange and share cards, gifts, chocolates, and flowers. There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine’s Day. Some experts are of the view that it originated with St. Valentine, a Roman priest. He was martyred for marrying a young couple against the law. St....

Museum Day – 1st Feb. Museum Day is celebrated on 1st February to promote awareness and support for Museums. On this very day on the 1st of February in 1977, Rail Museum in Delhi was formally inaugurated with the idea of preserving the long and glorious heritage of the Railways in India. This Rail Museum can boast of being one of the finest Rail Museums in the world, which is constantly...

Anti-Leprosy Day – 30th January Anti Leprosy Day is celebrated on the 30th of January. It is an awareness day to make people know about leprosy and take precautionary measures for their good health, as we know that “prevention is better than cure.” Anti Leprosy Day coincides with martyrdom Day of Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. Like any other disease, leprosy is also caused by a germ and is least...

Martyrdom Day – 30th January Martyrdom Day is celebrated on the 30th of January in remembrance of the assassination of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. On this very day, a true walking saint of flesh and blood fell victim to the bullets of Nathuram Godsay. “Hey-Ram,” poured and pronounced from the lips of Mahatma Gandhi, coinciding with his spirit of non-violence. Mahatma Gandhi manoeuvred freedom to India from Britishers....

International Customs Day –  26th Jan. Customs community all over the world celebrates International Customs Day on January 26. This celebration promotes customs co-operation for international trade and fabricates closer links between different customs administration. The occasion of celebrating International Customs Day, mark the inauguration of the World Customs Organisation (WCO). This is the most appropriate day to sit back and reflect on the past performances in 101 Great Days of...

Republic Day – 26th Jan. Republic Day on 26th January is celebrated in our country as remembrance day, as the Indian constitution came into force on this day. After long slavery by British Empire, our country got its freedom on the 15th August 1947. On the 26th of January 1930 at the Lahore session, Indian leaders started a planned struggle for complete freedom from the British Empire. Meetings and parades were...

Army Day – 15th January  Army Day is celebrated on the 15th of January. This is a very special day for the Indian Army as General K.M. Kariappa took over his charge of duties from the British General Sir Roy Bucher on January 15, 1949. General Kariappa held the office till January 14, 1953. Indian Army has a glorious history. Indian Army also emerged out with flying colours during Kargil War...

Bath Day – 14th January Bath Day known as Snan Divas is celebrated every year on 14th January in India by Hindus. This day symbolises the purity and spirituality of body and mind. It is said to be the beginning of an auspicious period for performing ritualistic and other spiritual activities. Hence Bath Day is a spiritual festival. The Sun moves from one of the twelve signs in the zodiac to...