United Nations has passed a resolution declaring June 21 every year as the International Yoga Day (World Yoga Day). India‘s Prime Minister Narendra Modi had urged the International Community to adopt 21 June as the International Yoga Day. Why 21 June was chosen as International Yoga Day? Every year in Northern hemisphere, the Summer Solstice falls on June 21. It …

Country Name: Poland System of government: Socialist Republic Capital: Warsaw (Warszawa) Location: On the Baltic Sea, Poland shares land frontiers with the German Democratic Republic in the west. Area: 312, 677 sq km National composition: Poles from the majority, with German, Ukrainian, Belorussian, Slovak, Russian, Lithuanian, Czech and Gypsy minorities. More than eight million Poles living abroad claim Polish nationality …

World Blood Donor Day: Blood is the lifeline of every animal living on the earth. Today, world is facing deficiency of blood stock and that is causing threat to life. The only way one can see for health care is through Blood transfusion.  The increasing need for blood globally requires everyone to contribute by donating blood and motivating others for …

Country Name: Ecuador (Republica de Ecuador) System of government: Republic Capital: Quito (pop. 800,000) Location: An equatorial country of north-western South America on the Pacific coast, bordered by Colombia and Peru and enjoying sovereignty over the Galapagos Islands lying some 900 km west of the coast Area: 283,561 sq km Population: 8,895,000 National composition: A majority of mestizo and Amerindian, …

Movie Name: The India House Directed by: Ram Vamsi Krishna Starring: Ram Charan, Anupam Kher, Nikhil Siddhartha Genre: Biography, Drama, History Running Time: – Minutes Release Date: TBA Rating: – Budget: ₹ – crore Ram Charan’s maiden production ‘The India House’ is based on Veer Savarkar About the movie: Actor and producer Ram Charan has announced a new movie based on the life of Veer Savarkar …

Veer Savarkar Biography: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, also commonly known as Veer Savarkar, was an Indian politician, activist, and writer. Savarkar developed the Hindu nationalist political ideology of Hindutva while imprisoned at Ratnagiri in 1922. He was a leading figure in the Hindu Mahasabha. Name: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (Veer Savarkar, Swatantryaveer Savarkar) Born: May 28, 1883 Bhagur, Nasik Died: February 26, …

Country Name: Pakistan (Islamic Republic of Pakistan) System of government: Federal Republic Capital: Islamabad Location: Part of the Indian subcontinent; Pakistan has borders with Afghanistan, China, Iran and India, with the Indian Ocean in the south Area: 803,943 sq km National composition: Punjabis (majority), Pathans, Sindhis, Baluchis and others Religion: Islam Official languages: Urdu, English Currency: Pakistani rupee = 100 …

Vat Savitri Puja: There are many fasts and rituals associated with married Indian ladies which they specifically perform for the well being and prosperity of their spouse. Vat Savitri puja is one amidst the list. Vat Savitri Puja is observed by married women in almost all parts of India with great dedication and devotion. This is a special fast observed …

Mothers Day Date in Different Countries: Mothers Day is celebrated in several country across the globe though the month and date on which Mothers Day is celebrated in different countries varies. Most countries celebrate Mothers Day on second Sunday in the Month of May. This Mother’s Day date was declared by US President Woodrow Wilson on May 8, 1914 when he …

Ganga Saptami is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly in Northern parts of India. It is also known as Ganga Pujan or Ganga Jayanti. It is believed that on this day the day the holy river Ganga descended onto the earth. This day falls on the seventh day of the  in Vaisakha month. Ganga Saptami Information For Hindus River Ganges is …