International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. She made many reforms to nursing and health care and drastically cut the death rate amongst soldiers in the Crimean War as a result of her hard work, dedication and training of fellow nurses.It was she who made many radical improvements in the field of nursing and taught other nurses how to serve the people. However, the interesting story of Nurses’ Day witn.
Essed a major change in 1999 when nurses and public sector workers union known as UNISON demanded a change in Nurses’ Day. Their argument was based on changes taking place in nursing field.
They vehemently demanded removal of nurse’s week and asked for a new date in recognition of multicultural character of modern day nursing. But May 12 remained as Nurses’ Day and since then world has celebrated this event every year.
Several events and activities are organized on this day. Educational program are carried out to educate public about health care events and aids provided by the nurses. Nurses’ week starts on 6th of May. Day care centers, nursing home and hospitals run major campaign during this period. The true spirit of nursing is celebrated during this phase.Communal events including city statements, seminars, educational campaigns etc are some of the major activities taking place during the Nurses week. Nurses are acknowledged for their great works.
Their contributions in the field of medical science cannot be neglected. They have remained a strong pillar for healthcare system. Nurses put real hard work in all kind of locations. It is rather fitting that world celebrates International Nurses Day as a token acknowledgement of their continued works for the development of healthcare organizations around the globe. The day truly elevates the profile of this vocation in a diversity of customs. Narada Jayanti (Vaishakha Krishna Dvitiya) is observed on the day after Purnima in Vaishakha. Deva Rishi Narada, also known as Narada Muni is one of the Prajapatis and also one of the 7 great Rishis.
Some of the hymns in Rig Veda are credited to Narada Maharishi. For majority Hindus, Sage Narada is the Veena holding Sanyasi who is often known to create trouble with a positive intention or for the betterment of the universe. Narada, who travels across three worlds, is also wel. L-known personality in puranas. It is believed that Sage Narada appeared from the forehead of Lord Brahma. Some Puranas like the Vishnu Purana suggest he is the son of Sage Kashyapa. In Swayumbuva Manvantara, he is described as Manasa Putra of Lord Brahma, while in Vyvasvata.
National Technology Day is celebrated across India on May 11; to commemorate the anniversary of Shakti, the Pokhran nuclear test held on 11 May 1998 (the first of the five tests that were carried out). The day glorifies the importance of science in day to day life and motivates students to adopt science as the career option.On 11 May 1998, Operation Shakti (Pokhran-II) was initiated with the detonation of one fusion and three fission bombs. Pokhran-II refers to the series of.
Five nuclear bomb test explosions conducted by India at the Indian Army's Pokhran Test Range in 1998. It was the second nuclear test since the first test, code-named Smiling Buddha, had been conducted in May 1974. On 13 May 1998, two additional fission devices were detonated, and the Indian government led by prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee shortly convened a press conference to declarE India a full-fledged nuclear state. Several events are organised in various engineering colleges and technical institutes to mark the occasion - Lectures, competitions, quizzes, presentations and interactive sessions on different aspects of science are organized.
The day is important for scientists, engineers, planners and all others engaged in governance and nation building. Companies and individuals are awarded with National Technology Awards for adopting new technologies by the president of India. The ministry of science and technology coordinate different events.
' He got out of the castle against his father's orders. He saw the 'Four Passing Sights': an old crippled man, a sick man, a dead man, and a holy man with no home.
Right then, Gautama knew that nothing can stop people from being born, becoming old, getting sick, and dying. He decided to give up his worldly life.
He would not keep his wives, his children, his wealth, or his palace. He would become a holy man with no home. He would look for the answer to the problem of birth, o. Ld age, sickness, and death. He left his home in the middle of a dark and stormy night.' Narasimha is the fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu depicted as a ‘man-lion’ or ‘half man - half lion’.
Lord Vishnu took the Narasimha avatara to end the tyranny of Hiranyakashipu and restore the path of Dharma. Prahlada the young son of Hiranyakashipu and an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu paved the way for the removal of Adharma. Narasimha Kshetras in Karnataka are the best places to visit during this festival.
Some of the temples celebrating it with great pomp are:. Guru Na.
Rasimha Swamy Temple at Saligrama, Udupi. Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Roopena Agrahara,Hosur Main Road, Bangalore. Yoga Narasimha, Melkote. Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, Malleswaram, Bangalore.
Highlight of the Day: Brahmananda Saraswati Swami AaradhaneSwāmī Brahmānanda Saraswatī (1868 – 1953) was knowns as the Shankaracharya of the Jyotir Math monastery in India.Born into a Brahmin family he left home at the age of 9 in search of a spiritual master. At age 14 he became a disciple of Swami Krishnānanda Saraswati.
At the age of 34 he was initiated into the order of 'Sanyas' and became the Shankaracharya of Jyotir Math in 1941 at age 70. His disciples included Swami. Shantānand Saraswati, Transcendental Meditation founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Swāmī Swarūpānanda Saraswatī and Swami Karpatri. Today is Veda Vyasa Jayanti. It is the birth anniversary of Sage Vyasa – the author of famous Hindu epic Mahabharata.
Veda Vyasa Jayanti is celebrated on different dates in different parts of India. In some places in India, Vedavyasa Jayanti falls on the 14th day of Vaishakh month - Vaishkha Shukla Chaturdashi. This is due to the fact that Maharshi Vyasa appeared on different occasion to spread Dharma.Veda Vyasa is a central and revered figure in Hinduism.
Sage Vyasa has compiled and edited the vast volume of Hindu scriptures. Of them the main contributions include the Chaturvedas or the four Vedas; after which he is named as Vedavyasa (which means the one who complied Vedas). The World Red Cross Day is celebrated every year on May 8. The day is in remembrance of this movement's undying effort to alleviate human suffering of any kind, be it during natural disasters, diseases, or even war, with a motive to re-establish hope and dignity in human lives.
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May 8 is also the birthday of the founder of Red Cross, Henri Dunant.The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a private institution founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland nearly 150 year. Red Cross has contributed significantly to the relief of human distress and misery. In times of war, battles, famine, disease or any other natural calamities, Red Cross has remained at the forefront. It is credited to provide life to millions of people all across the globe. Every year there is a selection of theme on the World Red Cross Day. Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have the honor of being world's largest humanitarian network to provide relief. They have presence in more than 170 countries.
Red Cross society has always believed in carrying out great works silently. More than 240 million people across the globe are recipient of free assistance provided by its dedicated workers. Red Cross and Red Crescent have total 97 million members and volunteers providing first aid and other possible assistance to the victim on the battlefield. The Red Crescent symbol is used in place of the Red Cross in many Islamic countries.
The Birth anniversary of Nobel laureate and Great Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore popularly known as Gurudev, is celebrated on the 25th day of Baisakh. Born on 7 May 1861, Tagore started writing at a very young age of 8 and at the age of 16 he published his poetry. He took an interest in English literature after being influenced by Henry Morley when he was sent to England.
After his return he began his career as playwright, writer, poet, songwriter, philosopher and educator. And later became a scholar and painter. The literary genius wrote many dramas, novels, short stories and poems. At Shantiniketan, he established a school based on the pattern of old Indian Ashram. In 1913 he was awarded with the prestigious Nobel Prize for his great literary work Gitanjali. He was the first Indian and Asian to get this prestigious ward.
In 1915 he was knighted by the British King George V. But in protest against the Jalianwala Bagh massacre in 1919 he returned the recognition. His contribution to the Indian freedom movement is also valuable and he strongly protested against the British Raj. Many of his writings express his nationalistic spirit. He was not satisfied with the prevalent education system and he established Viswabharathi University near Santiniketan in 1921.Rabindranath Tagore’s contribution to the Indian literature is unparalleled. Gitanjali, Gora and Ghare-Baire are among his best works.
Two of his great compositions are the national anthem of India and another great composition by him ‘Amar Shonar Bangla’ is acclaimed the national anthem of Bangladesh. This day is celebrated with great grandeur in various parts of the country with a special celebration in West Bengal. Cultural programmes are held - people recite his poems, sing his songs, performances of Rabeendra Sangeet are held.
This is a genre of music developed by Tagore that combines classical music and Bengali folk music which has become very famous among the Bengalese. Adi Shakaracharya (788 - 820 AD), born in Kalady agrahara in Kerala. He was the foremost scholar who explained the concepts of Aatma (soul), Paramathma (divine soul), Vairagya (renunciation) and Moksha (salvation). He established 4 monastic centers in 4 corners of India and put his 4 main disciples to head them and serve the spiritual needs of the ascetic community within the Vedantic tradition.
He classified the wandering mendicants into 10 main groups to consolidate their s. Piritual strength. Each mutt was assigned one Veda. The mutts are. Jyothir Mutt at Badrinath with Atharva Veda (Northern);Sharada Mutt at Sringeri with Yajur Veda (South);Govardhan Mutt at Jaganath Puri with Rig Veda (East),Kalika Mutt at Dwarka with Sama Veda (West).Adi Shankaracharya (or the first Shankara) with his remarkable reinterpretations and revival of Hindu scriptures, especially on Upanishads or Vedanta, had a profound influence on the growth of Hinduism at a time when chaos, superstition and bigotry was rampant. He arrived to the scene when there was complete destruction of truth, culture and morality.
At this time, Shankara advocated the greatness of the Vedas and was the most famous Advaita philosopher who restored the Vedic Dharma and Advaita Vedanta to its pristine purity and glory.Adi Shankaracharya, who brought out Santana Dharma, from the clutches of rituals, is also considered as an incarnation of Lord Shiva by many people. Shankara Aradhane is celebrated with utmost fervour in Shankara Mathas all over India. Sringeri Sharada Peetham in Karnataka, Kalady Shakara temple Kerala, Kanchi Kamakoti Peetha Kanchipuram, and Shankar Matha Hyderabad are some places where the celebrations attract a large number of devotees. World Laughter Day takes place on the first Sunday of May of every year. The first celebration was in 1998 in Mumbai and was arranged by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement. The day is now celebrated worldwide.The celebration of World Laughter Day was meant to be a positive manifestation for world peace and to build up a global consciousness of brotherhood and friendship through laughter.
Its popularity has grown exponentially with that of the. Laughter Yoga movement (which is now counting over 8,000 Laughter Clubs worldwide).
May 1 corresponds to the International Workers’ Day which is celebrated and observed as a national holiday in around 80 countries around the world including India. Labour Day in India is celebrated in order to honor the contribution of working men and women. The Labour Day in India is also known as the May Day.It was first celebrated in Chennai (then known as Madras) on May 1, 1923. The initiative was taken by the Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan.
The leader of the party, Co. Mrade Singaravelar passed a resolution which stated that the government should announce a national holiday on the day in India. He also emphasized the need for non-violence within a political party. This was the first time a red flag was used in India. The history of the Labour Day dates back to May 1, 1886.
On this day, labour unions in the United States of America decided to go on a strike with the demand that workers should not be allowed to work more than 8 hours a day. This strike was followed by a bomb blast in Chicago where hundreds were injured in the blast.
Although the protests in the U.S. Didn't lead to any immediate result, yet it helped establish the 8-hour work day norm in India and other countries in the world. Since then, the Labour Day is observed as the day for parades and demonstrations all around the globe. Lavanya Gowri Vratha is an auspicious day dedicated to Goddess Parvati. The fasting observed on the day by women of certain Hindu communities is dedicated to Goddess Gowri – another name of Goddess Parvati. Lavanya Gowri Vratha is observed on the fifth day of the Shukla Paksha of Vaishakha month.Lavanya Gowri Vratha is quite similar to the famous Swarna Gowri Vratha observed in Karnataka during Ganesh Chaturthi. But the Lavanya Gowri Vratha is not as popular as the Swarna Gowri Vratha and is observed only certain communities.
Basava Jayanthi (Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya) is the most important festival of the Lingayats. It marks the birthday of Basavanna, the founding saint of the Lingayat sect. It is celebrated with much pomp and gaiety all over south India (majorly in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh). Basaveshwara (Guru Basavanna: 1134 AD - 1196AD) was a 12th century philosopher and a social reformer from Karnataka. He was referred to as Bhakti Bhandari (Champion of Devotion) and is renown. Ed for his Vachana sahitya (a form of writing in Kannada). Akshaya Tritiya or Akha Teej (Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya), a holy day for Hindus & Jains, is a momentous occasion, which is considered one of the most auspicious days of the Hindu Calendar.
It is believed, any meaningful activity started on this day would be fruitful. The festival falls on the day when the Sun and Moon are in exaltation; they are simultaneously at their peak of brightness, which happens only once every year.This day is believed to be ruled by Lord Vishnu, the. Preserver-god in the Hindu Trinity. It is also traditionally celebrated as the birthday of the Hindu sage Parashurama, the sixth Avatar (incarnation) of the God Vishnu.
On this day the Treta Yuga began. The meaning of the word Akshaya is infinite that which never recede.
Parasurama Jayanthi is an major festival observed on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. On this day, devotees worship Parasurama and observe a ritual fast in his honor.
Parasurama Jayanthi usually coincides with Akshaya Tritiya, which is considered one of the most auspicious days of the Hindu calendar.Lord Parasurama, also known as the 'axe-wielding Rama,' was the sixth avatar of Vishnu, whose main objective was to free the world from the oppression of the Kshatriya rulers during the. Satya Yuga, by defeating the evilness in them as they strayed away from the path of dharma/rightreousness. Lord Vishnu promised the Mother Earth that he would reincarnate as Parasurama in Treta Yuga. Parasurama would slay them and avenge Her (Goddess Prithvi) as well as his father's death by King Kartavirya. Parasu is the axe-like weapon adopted by him.
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