| Date | Event | Description | Theme (2025, where applicable) |
|---|
| January | | | |
| Jan 9 | Pravasi Bharatiya Divas | Celebrates the contributions of the Indian diaspora to India’s development. | Contribution of diaspora to developed India |
| Jan 10 | World Hindi Day | Promotes Hindi as a global language and celebrates its cultural significance. | Hindi, the voice of global unity and cultural pride |
| Jan 12 | National Youth Day | Marks Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary, inspiring youth for nation-building. | – |
| Jan 15 | Army Day (India) | Honors the Indian Army’s service and sacrifices. | Samarth Bharat, Saksham Sena |
| Jan 23 | Parakram Diwas | Commemorates Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary, celebrating his courage. | Netaji: Courage, Determination and Patriotism |
| Jan 24 | International Education Day | Highlights the role of education in fostering peace and development. | AI & Education: Maintaining human agency in a world of automation |
| Jan 25 | National Voters’ Day | Encourages voter participation and awareness in India’s democratic process. | There is nothing like vote, we will definitely vote |
| Jan 26 | Republic Day (India) | Celebrates the adoption of India’s Constitution in 1950. | – |
| Jan 26 | International Customs Day | Recognizes the role of customs services in global trade. | Customs: Fulfilling our commitment to efficiency, security |
| Jan 30 | Martyrs’ Day | Pays tribute to freedom fighters, especially Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination anniversary. | – |
| Jan 30 | World Leprosy Day | Raises awareness about leprosy and promotes its eradication. | – |
| February | | | |
| Feb 2 | World Wetlands Day | Focuses on the conservation of wetlands for biodiversity. | Protecting wetlands for our common future |
| Feb 4 | World Cancer Day | Promotes awareness and action against cancer globally. | United by Unique |
| Feb 11 | Samarpan Diwas | Marks Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay’s death anniversary, honoring his contributions. | – |
| Feb 13 | National Productivity Day | Encourages innovation and intellectual property for competitiveness. | From Ideas to Impact: Intellectual Property for Competitive |
| Feb 14 | Valentine’s Day | Celebrates love and affection worldwide. | – |
| Feb 20 | World Social Justice Day | Advocates for equality and sustainable development. | Strengthening Just Transition, for a Sustainable Future |
| Feb 21 | International Mother Language Day | Celebrates linguistic diversity and multilingual education. | Silver Jubilee Celebration of International Mother Language Day |
| Feb 28 | National Science Day | Commemorates C.V. Raman’s discovery of the Raman Effect, promoting science in India. | Global Leadership in Science and Innovation for a Developed India |
| March | | | |
| Mar 1 | World Civil Defence Day | Highlights the importance of civil defense in ensuring public safety. | Civil Defence, Guaranteeing Safety of Populations |
| Mar 3 | World Wildlife Day | Promotes wildlife conservation and sustainable practices. | Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Earth |
| Mar 4 | Chabahar Day | Recognizes the strategic importance of Chabahar Port for regional connectivity. | – |
| Mar 8 | International Women’s Day | Celebrates women’s achievements and advocates for gender equality. | – |
| Mar 15 | World Consumer Rights Day | Promotes sustainable consumer practices and rights. | Sustainable Lifestyles for a Just Transition |
| Mar 21 | International Day of Forests | Emphasizes the role of forests in food security and ecosystems. | Forests and Food |
| Mar 22 | World Water Day | Raises awareness about water conservation and access. | – |
| Mar 22 | Bihar Day | Celebrates the formation of Bihar and its cultural heritage. | – |
| Mar 23 | World Meteorological Day | Focuses on improving early warning systems for weather events. | Bridging the Early Warning Levels Together |
| Mar 24 | World Tuberculosis Day | Aims to eliminate TB through awareness and action. | Yes! We can end TB |
| Mar 27 | World Theatre Day | Promotes theatre as a tool for cultural peace. | Theatre and Culture of Peace |
| April | | | |
| Apr 7 | World Health Day | Focuses on early health interventions for a better future. | Healthy Start, Hopeful Future |
| Apr 10 | World Homeopathy Day | Promotes research and awareness of homeopathy. | Study, Study, Research |
| Apr 14 | Equality Day (Ambedkar Jayanti) | Honors Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s contributions to social justice and equality. | – |
| Apr 18 | World Heritage Day | Raises awareness about protecting cultural heritage from disasters. | Heritage at Risk of Disasters and Conflicts |
| Apr 19 | World Liver Day | Promotes liver health through diet and lifestyle awareness. | Food is Medicine |
| Apr 22 | Earth Day | Encourages collective action for environmental sustainability. | Our Strength, Our Planet |
| Apr 25 | World Malaria Day | Calls for renewed efforts to eradicate malaria. | End Malaria with Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite |
| Apr 26 | World Intellectual Property Day | Highlights the role of IP in the music industry. | IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP |
| May | | | |
| May 1 | International Workers’ Day | Honors workers’ contributions and advocates for labor rights. | – |
| May 3 | International Press Freedom Day | Promotes freedom of the press and journalist safety. | – |
| May 7 | World Asthma Day | Raises awareness about asthma prevention and management. | – |
| May 8 | World Red Cross Day | Celebrates humanitarian efforts of the Red Cross. | I give joyfully, and the joy I give is a reward |
| May 22 | International Biodiversity Day | Encourages actions to protect biodiversity. | Be a part of the plan |
| May 25 | World Football Day | Celebrates football’s global impact, declared by the UN. | – |
| May 31 | World No Tobacco Day | Protects youth from tobacco industry influence. | Protecting children from tobacco industry interference |
| June | | | |
| Jun 5 | World Environment Day | Focuses on land restoration and environmental sustainability. | Our land, our future. We are united. |
| Jun 7 | World Food Safety Day | Promotes safe food practices globally. | – |
| Jun 8 | World Oceans Day | Raises awareness about ocean conservation. | – |
| Jun 14 | World Blood Donor Day | Encourages blood donation to save lives. | – |
| Jun 20 | World Refugee Day | Advocates for solidarity with refugees worldwide. | Solidarity with the World |
| Jun 21 | International Day of Yoga | Promotes yoga for physical and mental well-being. | Yoga for Self and Society |
| Jun 23 | International Olympic Day | Encourages physical activity and Olympic values. | Walk and Celebrate |
| Jun 25 | Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas | Commemorates the Emergency in India, honoring constitutional values. | – |
| Jun 29 | National Statistics Day | Recognizes the importance of statistics in policymaking. | – |
| July | | | |
| Jul 1 | Doctor’s Day / GST Day | Honors doctors and celebrates the introduction of GST in India. | Healing Hands, Caring Hearts |
| Jul 11 | World Population Day | Focuses on inclusive population data collection. | Leave no one behind, make everyone count |
| Jul 19 | Bank Nationalization Day | Marks the nationalization of banks in India in 1969. | – |
| Jul 20 | International Moon Day | Commemorates lunar exploration and its impact. | Lighting up the shadows |
| Jul 26 | Kargil Vijay Diwas | Commemorates India’s victory in the 1999 Kargil War. | – |
| Jul 28 | World Hepatitis Day | Raises awareness about hepatitis prevention and treatment. | – |
| Jul 29 | International Tiger Day | Promotes tiger conservation and habitat protection. | – |
| August | | | |
| Aug 6 | Hiroshima Day | Commemorates the victims of the Hiroshima bombing, promoting peace. | – |
| Aug 7 | Javelin Day (Neeraj Chopra) | Celebrates Neeraj Chopra’s Olympic achievements. | – |
| Aug 12 | International Youth Day | Empowers youth for global development. | – |
| Aug 14 | Partition Horrors Remembrance Day | Reflects on the tragedies of India’s partition in 1947. | – |
| Aug 15 | Independence Day (India) | Celebrates India’s independence from British rule in 1947. | – |
| Aug 19 | World Humanitarian Day | Honors humanitarian workers and their efforts. | Work for Humanity |
| Aug 20 | Sadbhavna Diwas | Marks Rajiv Gandhi’s birth anniversary, promoting communal harmony. | – |
| Aug 23 | National Space Day | Celebrates India’s space achievements, especially the moon landing. | Touching Lives by Touching the Moon: India’s Space Story |
| Aug 29 | National Sports Day | Honors Major Dhyan Chand’s birth anniversary, promoting sports. | Sports for Promoting Peaceful and Inclusive Societies |
| September | | | |
| Sep 5 | Teacher’s Day | Honors Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and teachers’ contributions. | – |
| Sep 8 | International Literacy Day | Promotes literacy and multilingual education. | Promoting Multilingual Education: Literacy for Mutual |
| Sep 11 | Mahakavi Day | Marks the death anniversary of Subramania Bharati, celebrating his literary legacy. | – |
| Sep 14 | Hindi Day | Celebrates Hindi as an official language of India. | – |
| Sep 17 | Social Justice Day | Honors E.V. Ramasamy’s birthday and his contributions to social equality. | – |
| Sep 21 | International Day of Peace | Promotes global peace and non-violence. | Developing a Culture of Peace |
| Sep 27 | World Tourism Day | Highlights tourism’s role in fostering peace. | Tourism and Peace |
| Sep 28 | World Rabies Day | Raises awareness about rabies prevention. | Breaking Rabies Boundaries |
| Sep 29 | World Heart Day | Promotes heart health and cardiovascular disease prevention. | – |
| October | | | |
| Oct 2 | Non-violence Day / Gandhi Jayanti | Honors Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy of peace and non-violence. | – |
| Oct 3 | World Animal Day | Promotes animal welfare and rights. | – |
| Oct 5 | National Dolphin Day | Raises awareness about dolphin conservation in India. | – |
| Oct 5 | World Teachers’ Day | Recognizes teachers’ role in education and society. | A voice of teachers towards a new social contract for education |
| Oct 7 | Nilgiri Tahr Day | Promotes conservation of the Nilgiri Tahr, an endangered species. | – |
| Oct 8 | Air Force Day | Honors the Indian Air Force’s contributions to national security. | – |
| Oct 11 | International Girl Child Day | Advocates for girls’ rights and empowerment. | – |
| Oct 14 | World Standards Day | Promotes global standards for quality and safety. | – |
| Oct 15 | World Students Day | Honors A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s contributions to education and science. | – |
| Oct 16 | World Food Day | Focuses on food security and sustainable agriculture. | – |
| Oct 24 | United Nations Day | Commemorates the founding of the UN in 1945. | – |
| Oct 29 | Ayurveda Day | Promotes Ayurvedic practices for global health. | Ayurvedic innovations for global health |
| Oct 31 | National Unity Day | Celebrates Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary and national integration. | – |
| Oct 31 | Indira Gandhi Death Anniversary | Remembers the assassination of former PM Indira Gandhi. | – |
| November | | | |
| Nov 7 | National Cancer Awareness Day | Raises awareness about cancer prevention and early detection. | – |
| Nov 10 | World Science Day | Encourages youth leadership in science. | Making youth leaders |
| Nov 11 | National Education Day | Honors Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s contributions to education. | – |
| Nov 12 | National Bird Day | Promotes bird conservation and biodiversity. | – |
| Nov 14 | Children’s Day (India) | Celebrates Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday, focusing on children’s rights. | For every child, every right |
| Nov 14 | World Diabetes Day | Addresses barriers to diabetes care and management. | Breaking barriers, bridging gaps |
| Nov 15 | Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas | Honors Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary and tribal contributions. | – |
| Nov 16 | National Press Day | Celebrates the role of a free press in democracy. | – |
| Nov 20 | World Children’s Day | Promotes children’s rights and well-being globally. | Listen to the Future |
| Nov 25 | No Non-veg Day | Encourages vegetarianism for health and ethical reasons. | – |
| Nov 26 | National Constitution Day | Commemorates the adoption of India’s Constitution in 1949. | – |
| December | | | |
| Dec 1 | World AIDS Day | Promotes health as a fundamental right in AIDS prevention. | Take the rights path: My health, my right |
| Dec 2 | World Computer Literacy Day | Encourages digital literacy and technology adoption. | – |
| Dec 4 | Indian Navy Day | Honors the Indian Navy’s role in national security. | – |
| Dec 5 | World Soil Day | Promotes sustainable soil management practices. | Caring for soils: measure, monitor, manage |
| Dec 6 | Maitri Diwas | Celebrates India-Bangladesh friendship and cooperation. | – |
| Dec 10 | International Human Rights Day | Advocates for universal human rights. | Our rights, Our future, Right now |
| Dec 14 | World Energy Day | Promotes sustainable energy practices globally. | – |
| Dec 14 | Veer Baal Diwas | Honors the sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singh’s sons. | – |
| Dec 16 | Vijay Diwas | Commemorates India’s victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak War. | – |
| Dec 18 | Minority Rights Day | Promotes diversity and protects minority rights in India. | Promoting Diversity and Protecting Rights |
| Dec 18 | International Migrants’ Day | Recognizes migrants’ contributions and rights. | Recognizing the contribution of migrants and respecting their rights |
| Dec 21 | First World Meditation Day | Promotes meditation for inner peace and global harmony. | Inner Peace, Global Harmony |
| Dec 23 | National Farmers’ Day | Honors Chaudhary Charan Singh and farmers’ contributions. | – |
| Dec 24 | National Consumer Rights Day | Promotes digital access to consumer justice in India. | Virtual hearings and digital access to consumer justice |
| Dec 25 | Good Governance Day | Celebrates Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birthday, promoting effective governance. | – |
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