World Leprosy Day is celebrated globally on the last Sunday of January every year. In 2022, the World Leprosy Day falls on January 30, 2022. The day is celebrated to raise global awareness of this deadly ancient disease and call attention to the fact that it can be prevented, ...

World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (World NTD Day) is observed on January 30 every year. World NTD Day serves as a catalyst to translate awareness into action, secure increased resources for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and crucially facilitate political leadership and ownership ...

The nation is paying homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 74th death anniversary. The day is also observed as Martyrs' Day also known as ‘Shaheed Divas’, to mark the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. It was on January 30, 1948 that Mahatma Gandhi, popularly known as Bapu, ...

International Holocaust Remembrance Day was established by the United Nations in 2005 as an international day of commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. The United Nations designated 27 January (the liberation of Auschwitz) as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. ...

The International Customs Day (ICD) is observed on 26 January every year. The day is celebrated to recognise the role of customs officials and agencies and focus on the working conditions and challenges that customs officers face in their jobs. Theme 2022: “Customs ...

The Ministry of Tourism is set to celebrate National Tourism Day on 25 January 2022 like every other year. The day is observed to spread awareness among people about the importance of tourism for the country's economy. The Indian government established the National Tourism Day to cultivate ...

India observes “National Voters’ Day” every year on January 25 to encourage more young voters to take part in the political process. The main objective behind the celebration is to encourage, facilitate, and maximise enrolment, especially for new voters. The day has ...

The International Day of Education is marked every year on 24 January globally to celebrate the role of education in bringing global peace and sustainable development. The celebration, led by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), aims to showcase ...

A three day long National Dance Festival (first time) has been inaugurated at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka. It has been organised by the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in which 75 troupes from across the country will perform. The performances will take ...

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) annually celebrates the NDRF Raising Day on 19th January to mark its formation in 2006. The year 2022 marks the celebration of 17th NDRF Raising Day. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) came into existence on 19th January 2006. NDRF is an ...