United Nations regards social justice as the underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence among the nations. With the vision of promoting social justice globally, the United Nations General Assembly on 26th November 2007 approved the observance of “World Day of social Justice”, which is observed on 20th February, starting in 2009. Organizations like ALA …
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution (70/212) on 22nd December 2015 in its 70th session, to observe February 11th as the “International Day of Women and Girls In science; to promote participation of women in fields related to science and technology. The resolution had the approval of all the UN Member states and …
The first proposal for observing the World Radio Day was made to the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) by Spain, on a request from the Spanish Academy of Radio Arts and Science, on 20th September 2010. On 3rd November 2011 the United Nations General Assembly made the proclamation of observing the World …
The International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation is a UN sponsored global event to fight against the customary practice of non medical genital altering or circumcision of females. The United Nations General Assembly included Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in a resolution – “The Declaration of elimination of Violence against women” in 1993. …
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a veteran freedom fighter and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He held the post of Independent India’s first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister. Sardar Patel is considered as the main architect of modern Indian Civil Services, who also played an important role in the integration of over 500 princely …
Kali Puja is a festival celebrated in the Indian states of West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Assam and Maharashtra. It is also celebrated in Chittagong, Rangpur and Sylhet division of Bangladesh. Celebrated on the new moon day in the Hindu month of Kartik, Kali Puja venerates Goddess Kali. The festival also coincides with the Lakshmi Puja …
The Festival of Dev Deepawali is celebrated in the city of Varanasi in the months of November-December. It falls on the full moon day in the Hindu calendar month of Kartik and is celebrated fifteen days after Diwali. It is a grand celebration in the holy city and the peak time in the year, for …
The festival of Dhanteras is celebrated two days before the festival of Deepawali or Diwali. On this day Hindus venerate Lord Dhanvantri, who is the God of medicine and good health. The day is also considered auspicious for purchasing gold and silver ornaments or any other household item, for that matter. Dhanteras is celebrated on …
Bhai Dooj is a festival celebrated mainly in the northern part of India, including Jammu and Kashmir, after two days of Diwali. It falls on the second day of the Vikrami Samvat New Year and resembles mostly the festival of Raksha Bandhan. Brothers give gifts to their sisters on Bhai Dooj while the sisters treat …
The festival of Govardhan Puja is celebrated on the next day of the festival of Diwali. It signifies the day when Lord Krishna uplifted the Govardhan Parvat to save the people of Vrindavan from torrential rain. Thus, the devotees venerate God Krishna for being the savior and symbolically offer food to him. Govardhan Puja is …
