Thursday, 17 October 2024

17 October

 

Maharsi Valmiki Jayanti

Maharsi Valmiki Jayanti celebrated on the full moon night or Purnima of the Ashwin month, which falls on October 17 this year.

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (17 October 1817 – 27 March 1898), was an Indian Muslim reformer, philosopher, and educationist in nineteenth-century British India.

Sarangdhar Das

Sarangdhar Das (17-10-1886—18-09-1957) was an Indian nationalist revolutionary and politician from Orissa. He fought against feudalism in Odisha as well as served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.


Samita Patil

Smita Patil (17 October 1955--13 December 1986 ) was an Indian film and theatre actress who primarily worked in Hindi and Marathi films. Regarded among the finest and greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema, Patil appeared in over 80 films, in a career that spanned over a decade.








Wednesday, 16 October 2024

16 October


World Food Day is an international day celebrated every year worldwide on October 16 to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945. The day is celebrated for efforts to combat hunger. 

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

15 October

Sai Baba if Shirdi passed away on 15 oct 1918.


DR.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, the most popular President of India was born on 15 th Oct 1931.

On 15 October 1932 J.R.D.Tata flew a consignment of mail the first ever flight of the Tata Air Services from Karachi to Juhu Airport.


Global Hand Washing Day

Special Cover on Global Hand Washing Day issued from Bangalore on 15-10-2020

Zimbabwe's stamp on Hand Washing,.

A Souvenir Sheet on Combat Corona Campaign and COVID-19 Awareness was issued by Zimbabwe on 31 Mar 2021. The sheet contains four No Face Value stamps Z, A, R, E.

Z- COVID-19 Vaccine

 A – Temperature Checking

R – Hand Sanitising 

E – Hand Washing


October 15 is Global Hand Washing Day, an international hand washing promotion campaign  to increase awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.


Happy Gurpurab