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Observed annually on 21 June, the World Hydrography Day to commemorate the work of hydrographers and importance of hydrography. This important day was approved and implemented by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) as an annual celebration. This year, the IHO is also celebrating the 100th anniversary of its formation. Hydrography is important for economic development, security and defense, scientific research, and environmental protection. Team Agastya wishes everyone a happy World Hydrography Day . World Hydrography Day 21st June 2021

Celebrated on June 21, International Yoga Day celebrates the physical and spiritual prowess that yoga has brought to the world stage. While it is an important source of exercise and healthy activity millions join in and practice on a daily basis. For many, these routines are a way to connect the body, mind and soul in a way that has existed for centuries. For International Yoga Day, people around the world are all set to take out their yoga mats and start exercising, but they might not be aware that yoga goes back centuries. Join our community of healthy minds...

June 20 is observed as World Refugee Day. It is a day to respect and honour the courage and resilience of refugees. World Refugee Day is utilized to build up public awareness and support for human rights of refugees. Often we use the term refugee for the poor and underprivileged but do we know the definition of refugee? 2021 World Refugee Day theme: Together we heal, learn and shine. Agastya International School observes the importance of Human life on this day. #WorldRefugeeDay #WorldRefugeeDay2021 #RefugeeDay #agastyaschoolrohtak World Refugee Day 2021

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 20, 2021! Ever wondered how Father’s Day came to be? It’s more than a Hallmark holiday. Father’s Day was first celebrated after the worst mining accident in U.S. history. Father’s Day celebrates and honors the men who have embraced the essential role of fatherhood. On this day, we also thank fathers and father figures for the sacrifies they make, for embracing the responsibility of nurturing and raising children, and for devotion to their family. We, at Agastya International School salute the fathers , who are the foundations of all families. #HappyFathersDay #happyfathersday2021 #HappyFathersDayPapa #fathersdayspecial #fathersday2021...

Global Wind Day is observed on June 15, 2021. Global Wind Day is a worldwide event that occurs annually. It is organised by EWEA (European Wind Energy Association) and GWEC (Global Wind Energy Council). It is a day when wind energy is celebrated, information is exchanged and adults and children find out about wind energy, its power and the possibilities it holds to change the world. Agastya International School stands with the world to make it a better place to live in by adopting and promoting sustainable living.

World Blood Donor Day takes place on 14 June each year. The aim is to raise global awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion and of the critical contribution voluntary, unpaid blood donors make to national health systems. For 2021, the World Blood Donor Day slogan will be “Give blood and keep the world beating”. The message highlights the essential contribution blood donors make to keep the world pulsating by saving lives and improving others’ health. It reinforces the global call for more people all over the world to donate blood regularly and contribute to...

World Brain Tumor Day is observed on 8th June, every year. German Brain Tumour Association (Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe e.V.), a nonprofit organisation, first marked this day in the year 2000 to spread the awareness about the brain tumour among the general public. As the name suggests the day aims at spreading awareness about the deadly condition that often also leads to brain cancer. It is important that more and more people know about the symptoms, treatment and facts about the disease. In India, the cases of central nervous system (CNS) tumours is evident in 5 to 10 per 100,000 population. Agastya...

World Oceans Day is observed every year on 8 June to create awareness among human beings , of the benefits it has enjoyed from the oceans so far. The day highlights the need and necessity to protect oceans from further deterioration. The United Nations (UN) declared World Oceans Day as an official occasion in 2008. The UN has also hosted different themes each year to celebrate the day. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, this year's theme will focus on the life and livelihood that the ocean sustains. The theme for World Oceans Day 2021 is ‘The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods.” Let...

Food safety is the absence – or safe, acceptable levels – of hazards in food that may harm the health of consumers. Food safety has a critical role in ensuring that food stays safe at every stage of the food chain – from production to harvest, processing, storage, distribution, all the way to preparation and consumption. In December 2018, the urgent need to raise awareness at all levels and to promote and facilitate actions for global food safety, UN General Assembly designated 7 June as World Food Safety Day. This year’s theme, ‘Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow’. Agastya...

World Environment Day is celebrated every year on 5th June to encourage global awareness for the protection of the environment. The main idea behind the observance was to promote environmental conservation. It deals with all the constituents of the environment, i.e. forests, marine life, air quality, soil pollution, etc. On World Environment Day, people are encouraged to join in the campaigns and make efforts for environmental protection in whatever way they can.They are encouraged to take part in activities that promote environmental protection. People plant young saplings in their neighborhood, clean the garbage from roads and vacant plots, etc. On...

One of the earliest and prominent inventions of humankind is believed to be a wheel. And our world has never looked back from then on. We made vehicles, and we travelled and travelled. One amazing vehicle that wheels gave us is a bicycle. It is not only good for human health but is also good for the health of our nature and environment. World Bicycle Day is celebrated on the 3rd of June every year since 2018 as designated by the UN. This day is taken as an opportunity to spread awareness about the many benefits of cycling. Along with...

World No Tobacco Day is observed on May 31 every year to highlight the risk associated with the use of tobacco. Every year, on this date, we give tribute to the 8 million people who unnecessarily lost their lives as a result of tobacco use and pledge to do more on the path towards a tobacco-free world. Yearly celebration includes increasing awareness among the people through campaigns , slogans,videos, holding seminars to inculcate the healthy lifestyle among people. We at Agastya, stand with WHO and urge everyone to "Commit to Quit" to have better tomorrow.

The International Day for Biological Diversity is celebrated each year on 22 May, a date in our Calendar dedicated to raising global awareness about the importance of protecting biological resources and the global biodiversity that shapes our environment — not only the various species of plants, animals and micro-organisms around us, but also the genetic diversity of each of them, as well as the great variety of ecosystems that make up our planet. Only once we realise that we are part of the solution , we will be able to put a stop to the damage that we are causing...

Museums play an important part in the development of society. They enlighten us with the numerous unknowns and take us to places we have never been before. A museum describes the journey of a nation from prehistory to modernity by displaying the enriched historical artefacts such as tools, weapons, clothes and jewellery. Hence, to mark the importance of the museums, every year International Museum Day is observed on May 18, every year. International Museum Day 2021: The theme for the year is:“The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine” Agastians, as a community uphold the importance of the day and dedicate...

The purpose of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is to help raise awareness of the possibilities that the use of Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT) can bring to societies and economies, as well as of ways to bridge the digital divide. 17 May marks the anniversary of the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention and the creation of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). On November 2006, the ITU , in a Conference in Antalya, Turkey, decided to celebrate both events on 17 May as World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. The updated Resolution 68...

World Hypertension Day is a day designated and initiated by The World Hypertension League (WHL), which is itself an umbrella to organizations of 85 national hypertension societies and leagues. The day was initiated to increase the awareness of hypertension. This was especially important because of the lack of appropriate knowledge among hypertensive patients. The WHL launched its first WHD on May 14, 2005. Since 2006, the WHL has been dedicating May 17 of every year as WHD. This year's theme is Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer, focusing on combatting low awareness rates worldwide, especially in low...

On the 15th of May every year, the International Day of Families is celebrated . The UN General Assembly in 1993 declared the day along with giving importance and acknowledgment to the issues faced by families. Since then, people around the world celebrate the special day. The 2021 observance of the International Day of Families focuses on the impacts of new technologies on the well-being of families and follows-up on the theme of the 59th session of the Commission for Social Development “Socially just transition towards sustainable development: the role of digital technologies on social development and well-being of all.”...

Akshaya Tritiya is also known as Akshaya Trutiya or Akha Teej. It is a Hindu festival which falls on the Lunar day of Shukla Paksha of the Indian month of Vaisakha. The festival is considered to be one of the most auspicious day for Hindus. Akshaya Tritiya is a Sanskrit word, where 'Akshaya' stands for 'eternal, the never diminishing sense of happiness, success and joy' and 'Tritiya' stands for 'third'. On this day, most people purchase Gold -- it is believed that buying Gold on Akshaya Tritiya brings prosperity and more wealth in the coming future. Wishing all a prosperous...

Eid al-Fitr is on the first day of the month of Shawwal (Islamic Calendar) and marks the end of Ramadan (month long fasting) and the beginning of a feast that breaks the fast. As mentioned above, the holy month of Ramadan ends with Eid, and so does the period of fasting from dawn to dusk. Muslims thank Allah for the holy Quran, which was revealed to Prophet Muhammed on Laylat al-Qadr, one of the odd-numbered nights during the last ten days of Ramadan. For the unversed, fasting (Sawm) is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, and hence the significance....

International Nurses Day on May 12 honors nurses around the world. Sponsored by the International Council of Nurses, it celebrates the tireless efforts of nurses in maintaining public health. Each International Nurses Day has a theme—in 2021, it is “Nurses: A Voice to Lead." Salute to these COVID heroes who are working tirelessly and making sure every life counts . May 12 marks the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Therefore, this day is celebrated as the International Nurses Day. Agastya Team salutes these national heroes and stand in solidarity with the nurses, the nightingales -saving...