Global Hindu Heritage Foundation in Assam, like every year this year all the Bala Samskar Kendras of Assam organized Matru Pitru Poojan event. Nearly 450 families participated.
Matru Pitru Poojan Diwas (MPPD) also called Matra Pitra Pujan Divas is a festival initiated by Asaramji Bapu. On this day, children from all religions worship their parents and seek their blessings by offering them tilak, garland. It is seen by many as a method to cement the bond between family members and to imbibe good values like respect, obedience and humility in children. Right wing activists claim that it is an alternate method to counter teenage pregnancy. In several states like Maharashtra, Haryana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Valentine's Day has been officially renamed as Matru-Pitru Pujan Diwas.
As per Directorate of Public Instructions, every year February 14 is celebrated as Parents' Worship Day instead of Valentine's Day in Chhattisgarh. Parents are invited to schools and children worship them by performing aarti and offering sweets.
Bengali New Year – Pohela Baisakh
Poila Baisakh 2025: The Bengali New Year, is being celebrated today, April 15, with vibrant festivities, traditional delicacies, and devotional prayers.
Pohela Baisakh, also called Poila Baisakh or Noboborsho, signifies the beginning of the Bengali New Year. Celebrated on the first day of Baisakh in the Bengali solar calendar, this lively festival is embraced with great joy across Bangladesh and in Indian regions like West Bengal, Tripura, and parts of Assam. It represents a new beginning and carries rich cultural and traditional importance for Bengali communities. From date to history, here's all you need to know.
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As part of seva Activity Hindu Yuva Manch cadres on Bengali Hindu New Year participated in vegetable distribution initiatives at local gaushala (cow shelters) at Vill Doyapur. This initiative can provide valuable service by supplementing the gaushala's food resources and engaging new cadres in community service.
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