April 17 2022, is World Hemophilia Day. The theme of the event for 2022 was "Access for All: Partnership. Policy. Progress. Engaging your government, integrating inherited bleeding disorders into national policy".
By raising awareness and bringing hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders to the attention of policymakers, we can increase sustainable and equitable access to care and treatment.
Apr 16, 2022
Hanuman Jayanti 2022
Hanuman Jayanti is a Hindu festival during which devotees across India celebrate Lord Hanuman's birth. According to the Hindu calendar, this festival is held every year in the lunar month of Chaitra. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on the day of the full moon in Chaitra. It fell on April 16 this year (2022).
Devotees celebrate this day with great enthusiasm. Hanuman is known as the son of Kesari and Anjana. Lord Hanuman is sometimes also referred to as Pavan Putra.
Apr 15, 2022
Good Friday - 15 April
Good Friday in the year 2022 was celebrated/observed on Friday, April 15. Good Friday is a Christian observance held two days before Easter Sunday and it commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at Calvary (located right outside the walls of Jerusalem).
Good Friday is the sixth day of Holy week and is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Black Friday and Easter Friday. The day is also part of the Paschal Triduum that starts on the evening of Maundy Thursday and continues to Easter Sunday recalling the passion, death, burial and resurrection of Christ.
Himachal Pradesh Statehood Day
Himachal Day is observed on the 15th of April in Himachal Pradesh. The state became a full-fledged state on this day. Four districts of Mandi, Chamba, Mahasu and Sirmour were integrated with over two dozen princely states, leading to the formation of Himachal Pradesh as a Union Territory in 1948. Decades later, in 1971, Himachal Pradesh became the 18th state in India with Shimla as its capital.
It was on this day in 1948 that Himachal Pradesh was created as a province of India. The day is marked with a grand parade in the capital city of Shimla. Local events are also organised in the cities, towns, and villages to mark the day.
The word "Himachal" is derived from two Sanskrit words, "Hima" (snow) and "Anchal" (lap). The state, situated amid valleys and hills, virtually sits in the lap of the Himalayas.
World Art Day
World Art Day is celebrated on April 15. It is a UNESCO dedicated day. World Art Day is marked to promote the development, diffusion and enjoyment of art. Art, in its various forms, allows people to express themselves. And, the day is observed to spread awareness about the importance of art in our daily lives.
World Art Day was first declared in 2019 during the 40th session of UNESCO's General Conference. The day also marks the birth anniversary of famous Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci. On World Art Day, a number of competitions are organised in schools and colleges. People also conduct seminars, debates and workshops to bring everyone under one roof and celebrate the day.
Apr 14, 2022
Tamil Nadu Observes Ambedkar's Birth Anniversary as Equality Day
The Tamil Nadu government observed Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's birth anniversary as Samathuva Naal (Day of Equality), Chief Minister M. K. Stalin announched.
After the CM's announcement, chief secretary V. Irai Anbu passed an order in this regard. In the order, the chief secretary directed all the government offices in the secretariat to observe April 14 as the day of equality and take a pledge.
He called Ambedkar the "Sun of Social Justice" from the north. The aim of social justice is to attain equality, said the CM and added that the government would consider the demands that help the state achieve its goal (of social justice and equality) and implement them immediately.
B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti
April 14 marks the birthday of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, Father of the Constitution of India and civil rights activist, who was born on April 14, 1891. The day is also known as Bhim Jayanti.
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, fondly remembered as the Father of the Constitution of India, played a crucial role in shaping the vibrant democratic structure that India prides itself upon. His birthday is celebrated as Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti on April 14 every year. The day is also commemorated as Equality Day across the country.
'Baba Saheb' Ambedkar was born in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh on April 14, 1891, to army officer Ramji Maloji Sakpal and Bhimabai Sakpal. Belonging to the Mahar (Dalit) caste, he had to face the evil of untouchability since his school day.
Apr 13, 2022
38th Siachen Day
Indian Army marks Siachen Day on April 13 every year. The day is observed to commemorate the courage of the Indian Army under "Operation Meghdoot". The Day also honours Siachen Warriors serving their motherland successfully from the enemy. Every year this day is observed to pay solemn tributes to the soldiers who laid down their lives to capture the icy heights of Siachen 38 years ago. The day commemorates the courage and fortitude displayed by Indian Army troops in securing the highest and coldest battlefield in the world.
The Siachen Glacier is the highest battleground on earth, where India and Pakistan have fought intermittently since 1984. Both countries maintain a permanent military presence in the region at a height of over 6,000 metres (20,000 ft). More than 2,000 soldiers people have died in this inhospitable terrain, mostly due to weather extremes and the natural hazards of mountain warfare.
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