National Youth Day – 12th January It was on the 12th January 1985 when the tenth president of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, Swami Vireswarananda had amplified this message in these words: “The young men of India are very enthusiastic about rebuilding India and making her great.” So, to thrive in this direction, we would have to take a pledge to remove the slavish mentality imbibed by us during British rule....

Laughter Day – 11th January Laughter Day is celebrated on 11th January to know and feel the inherent qualities of laugh which brings happiness. In the year 1988, more than 12,000 members from laughter clubs all over India assembled and laughed together at the racecourse grounds at Mahalaxmi in Mumbai. It was an innovative practice in itself that laughing is not only a show of emotions, a facial expression in human...

Pravasi Bhartiya Divas – 9th January The first Pravasi Bhartiya Divas was celebrated on 9th January 2003. The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and FICCI jointly organised and celebrated this day to recognise the achievements and contributions of the Indian Diaspora (non-resident). 9th January is considered as Pravasi Bhartiya Divas, as on this very day, Mahatma Gandhi returned to India in 1915 at the age of 46 after a...

The World Peace Day-1st Jan World Peace Day is observed by the Catholic Church throughout the world on 1st January, every year. It can be said that it is the beginning of the New Year. It is just a coincidence that it falls exactly a week after Christmas during which the main message is “Glory to God is the Highest and Peace and Goodwill towards all the people on the earth...

New Year’s Day – 1st Jan New Year’s Day is celebrated on Ist January throughout the world. The month of January is named after the ancient Roman God Janus. Celebration of the New Year’s Day is one of the oldest customs of mankind. It is believed that it was the Romans, who first started it. Some people say the Chinese were the first to start and still others claim that it...