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August 01-07: World Breastfeeding Week
World Breastfeeding Week starts from 1 to 7 August every year. The goal is to promote exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life which yields tremendous health benefits, providing critical nutrients, protection from deadly diseases such as pneumonia and fostering growth.
(Image courtesy: World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action)
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August 04 - Friendship Day
National Friendship Day is on the first Sunday in August. This year it falls on 6th August. Friendship day is a celebration of the relation called friendship. It is a time to wish all friends, and to express that "I Care".
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August 06 - Hiroshima Day (Anti-Nuclear Day)
Hiroshima Day is observed to raise awareness about the threat of nuclear weapons and the dangers of nuclear energy. It also focuses on anti-war and anti-nuclear discussions and demonstrations. It was on Monday, August 6, 1945, at 8:15 a.m., the nuclear bomb "Little Boy" was dropped on Hiroshima by an American B-29 bomber, the Enola Gay, flown by Colonel Paul Tibbets, directly killing approximately 80,000 people. By the end of the year, injury and radiation brought total casualties to 90,000–1,40,000. The population before the bombing was around was 3,40,000 to 3,50,000. Approximately 69% of the city's buildings were destroyed, and another 7% severely damaged.
(Image: Hiroshima after bomb blast)
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August 10 - Nehru Trophy Boat Race
The Nehru Trophy Boat Race named after Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is conducted on the Punnamda Lake at Alappuzha every year. On the day of this boat race, nearly two lakhs people assemble at the lake front to witness the race.
(Image: Participating Teams of boat race)
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August 11 - Bakrid
Bakrid is celebrated as a Festival of Sacrifice by Muslims all over the world in commemoration of Abraham's willingness to offer his only son as a sacrifice at God's command.
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August 12 - International Youth Day
International Youth Day is observed to emphasis the role of young women and men who are the essential partners in change, and an opportunity to raise awareness of challenges and problems facing the world’s youth. The theme of International Youth Day 2015 is “Youth Civic Engagement.”
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August 15 – Independence day of India
Indian Independence Day is observed on 15th August commemorating the nation's independence from the British Empire. The day is a national holiday and observed throughout India with flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades and cultural events.
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August 19 - World Photography Day
The first announcement of a photograph from the invention of the Daguerreotype, a photographic processes developed by Joseph Nicèphore Nièpce and Louis Daguerre was made on 19th August, 1839 in France and hence this day is celebrated every year as “World Photography Day |
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August 20 - World Mosquito Day
World Mosquito Day is observed to commemorate Dr.Ronals Ross’s discovery in 1987 that female mosquitoes transmit malaria. Dr.Ronald Ross received Nobel Prize of Medicine for his work ion malaria.
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August 21 - World Senior Citizen’s Day
Senior Citizens Day is observed to celebrate the wisdom and achievements senior citizens have made, as well as to advocate for the rights of older people throughout the world. In 1950 there were 200 million people over 60 years old - by 2000 that number had tripled to nearly 600 million and by 2025 it is estimated that there will be over 1 billion older persons.
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August 22 Chattampi Swamy Jayanthi
Chattambi Swami Thiruvadikal was one of the most worshipped spiritual leaders of our country. Chattambi Swamikal was born on Chingam 11, 1029 Malayalam era on Bharani star near Kollur Mutt in Kannanmoola, Thiruvananthapuram. Today Nation observes 166th Jayanthi of this great sage and social reformer. His father was Vasudeva Sharmafrom Mavelikkara and mother Nangamma of Kollur. He was formally named as Ayyappan. |
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August 23 – Sri Krishna Jayanthi
Sree Krishna Jayanthi also known as Janmashtami, is a annual festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Sri Krishna, the ninth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is observed on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Chingam (August-September).
(Image: A procession in connection with Janmashtami)
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August 28 - Ayyankali Jayanthi
Born on 28th August 1863 Ayyankali was a leader of the lower caste Dalits (Untouchables). He pioneered many social movements against the atrocities against the untouchable communities. He was a leader who dedicated his life to achieve dignity to the oppressed class and dalits. Ayyankali passed away on June 18, 1941
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