Category: Important Days

21st September observed as World Alzheimer’s Day

September 21, 2020

• 21^st September is observed as World Alzheimer’s Day to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. Theme: ‘Let’s talk about dementia’.

World Bamboo Day observed on 18th September

September 18, 2020

• This year 2020 observed the 11th edition of World Bamboo Day on 18^th September with an aim to aware people of bamboo globally. The theme for 2020 is ‘BAMBOO NOW.’

18th September observed on World Water Monitoring Day

September 18, 2020

• Every year 18^th September is observed on World Water Monitoring Day globally with an aim to aware and involve people in water monitoring and protecting water resources. Theme for this year is ‘Solve Water.’

17th September is observed World Patient Safety Day

September 17, 2020

• On September 17^th the World Patient Safety Day is observed to create global awareness  for patient safety and urge people to show their commitment to make healthcare safer.

16th September is observed as International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

September 16, 2020

• Every year 16^th September is observed as International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer to spread awareness of the depletion of the Ozone Layer and search for solutions to preserve it.
• Theme: ‘Ozone for life: 35 years of ozone layer protection’.

15th September is observed as World Lymphoma Awareness Day

September 16, 2020

• Every year 15^th September is observed as World Lymphoma Awareness Day to raise awareness of lymphoma, an increasingly common form of cancer.

15th September is celebrated National Engineer’s Day

September 15, 2020

• To recognise the contribution of engineers’ in the development of the nation, on 15^th September National Engineer’s Day is celebrated every year across the country. The day marks the birth anniversary of the engineering pioneer of India, Sir Mokshagundam Vishweshvaraya, (popularly known as Sir MV).

14th September is observed on Hindi Diwas

September 14, 2020

• 14^th September is celebrated as Hindi Diwas across the country. The constituent assembly had adopted Hindi written in Devanagari as the official language of the country in 1949.

12th September International Day for South-South Cooperation

September 12, 2020

• On 12^th September every year International Day for South-South Cooperation is observed globally. The day celebrates the economic, social and political developments made in recent years by regions and countries in the south.

10th September observed as World Suicide Prevention Day

September 10, 2020

• Every year 10th September observed as World Suicide Prevention Day with an aim to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides.
• The theme for 2020 World Suicide Prevention Day is ‘Working Together to Prevent Suicide’