Nowruz

 Nowruz, also known as the Persian New Year, is an ancient festival celebrated in many parts of the world, particularly in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and other Central Asian countries. It marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the new year in the Persian calendar.

Nowruz is a secular festival that dates back more than 3,000 years, and it is rooted in Zoroastrianism, an ancient religion of Persia. The festival celebrates the renewal of nature, new beginnings, and the victory of light over darkness.

The festival is traditionally celebrated for 13 days, and preparations for Nowruz begin several weeks before the actual day. People prepare for the festival by cleaning their homes, buying new clothes, and decorating their homes with flowers and other decorations.

One of the most important traditions of Nowruz is the setting of the Haft-Seen table, which is a table set with seven symbolic items that start with the Persian letter "sin." These items include sprouted wheat or barley, apples, garlic, vinegar, coins, and a mirror.

Other traditions include visiting family and friends, exchanging gifts, and feasting on traditional foods. In Iran, it is also common to take part in outdoor activities, such as picnics, hiking, and sightseeing during the 13-day festival.

Overall, Nowruz is a time of joy, hope, and renewal, and it is celebrated by millions of people around the world as a symbol of unity, peace, and goodwill.

World Cancer Day

4 February

World Cancer Day is an international day marked on 4 February to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. World Cancer Day is led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to support the goals of the World Cancer Declaration, written in 2008. The primary goal of World Cancer Day is to significantly reduce illness and death caused by cancer and is an opportunity to rally the international community to end the injustice of preventable suffering from cancer. The day is observed by the United Nations.

Vasant Panchami

26 January

Vasant Panchami, also called Saraswati Puja in honor of the Hindu goddess Saraswati, is a festival that marks the preparation for the arrival of spring. The festival is celebrated by people of Dharmic religions in the South Asian countries in different ways depending on the region. Vasant Panchami also marks the start of preparation for Holika and Holi, which take place forty days later. The Vasant Utsava (festival) on Panchami is celebrated forty days before spring, because any season's transition period is 40 days, and after that, the season comes into full bloom.

Happy Republic Day

26 January

Republic Day is a national holiday in India, when the country marks and celebrates the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on 26, January 1950, replacing the Government of India Act as the governing document of India and thus, turning the nation into a newly formed republic.

National Tourism Day

25 January

National Tourism Day is celebrated on January 25 every year across the country. This day is observed by the government to encourage tourism and explain the essential role of tourism in the growth of the country.

National Girl Child Day

24 January

The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India every year on January 24th. It was initiated in 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the government of India, in order to spread public awareness about inequities that girls face in Indian society.

Uttar Pradesh Day

24 January

Uttar Pradesh Day also referred to as UP Diwas or Uttar Pradesh Diwas in Hindi, is celebrated as foundation day of Indian state, Uttar Pradesh. It is observed on 24 January. On 24 January 1950, the United Provinces was renamed as Uttar Pradesh.