Silence and Self-control is non-violence.― Mahavira
There is no enemy out of your soul. The real enemies live inside yourself, they are anger, proud, greed, attachments and hate. ― Mahavira
The greatest mistake of a soul is non-recognition of its real self and can only be corrected by recognizing itself. – Mahavira
In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, we should regard all creatures as we regard our own self. ― Mahavira
Mahavir Jayanti Date, Wishes Quotes, Status, Images, Poster, History, Significance and More
Lord Mahavira was born in the 6th century BCE in Bihar to queen Trishala and king Siddhartha. Let’s know about the date and history related to the auspicious festival:
Mahavir Jayanti is observed to celebrate the birth of Lord Mahavir.
This year, Mahavir Jayanti will be observed on April 25.
Jains across the world celebrate this day with full zeal and enthusiasm in loving memory of the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism.
On this auspicious day, Jains carry out a procession with Lord Mahavir’s idol and they sing religious songs. However, pandemic will keep the celebrations restricted this time.
Lord Mahavira, also known as Vardhamana, was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, born in the 6th century BCE in Bihar. He was born to queen Trishala and king Siddhartha on the 13th day of the bright half of the moon in Chaitra month.
Lord Mahavira was quite interested in meditation and at the age of 30, he took the spiritual path and left his throne to practice Jainism.
How Jains celebrate this day?
On this auspicious day, Jains carry out a procession with the idol of Lord Mahavir and they sing religious songs and celebrate this day with full fervour and enthusiasm. However, this time the celebration of Mahavir Jayanti will look a little different due to the ongoing second wave of coronavirus.
*Follow the path of non-violence. Take the holy pledge on this auspicious day of Mahavir Jayanti.
* Wish you a very Happy Mahavir Jayanti!
* May Lord Mahavir bless you on Mahavir Jayanti, and always.
* May the teachings of Lord Mahavir inspire you
Happy Mahavir Jayanti!
* Sending you warm wishes this Mahavir Jayanti.
*Take the pledge of non-violence on this auspicious day of Mahavir Jayanti.
*On the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, I wish you lots of happiness, good health and success.
*Live and Let Live, wishing you and your family a very Happy Mahavir Jayanti.
*Let’s pray for peace and harmony for all humankind on this auspicious day. Happy Mahavir Jayanti!
Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Raman has dealt with many high profile cases in the Supreme Court including abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir, restoring internet in the Valley, the restoration of the Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh and the Right to Information Act.
Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana, sworn in as the 48th Chief Justice of India, is son Nuthalapati Ganapathi Rao and Sarojini who are humble agriculturists.
He has taken over at a crucial time when the judiciary is going back to a virtual mode, owing to the second wave of pandemic.
Sworn in by President Ram Nath Kovind at a brief ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan, Justice Ramana will retire on August 26, 2022.
He was born on August 27, 1957 in Ponnavaram of Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh and is the youngest of three siblings.
He briefly worked as a journalist for Telugu newspaper Eenadu, then as a first generation lawyer and enrolled as an advocate and set up practice in Vijaywada in 1983.
As Chairperson of the National Legal Services Authority, Justice Ramana imparted training to lawyers and litigants to adapt to e-courts during the pandemic.
He has dealt with several-high profile cases in the Supreme Court related to the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir, restoration of internet in the Valley, the restoration of the Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh and the Right to Information Act.
Justice Ramana was appointed as a permanent judge of the Andhra Pradesh high court in June 2000. He has also served as the acting Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh high court for a brief period between March and May 2013.
Thereafter, he was appointed as the Chief Justice of Delhi high court in September the same year, before being appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court in February 2014.
Justice Ramana, 63, was part of a bench that ruled that suspension of the Internet in Jammu and Kashmir should be reviewed at the earliest. He was also part of the panel of judges which held that the Chief Justice’s office comes under the ambit of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
A daughter born after 35 years in Rajasthan was given a different welcome where she was brought home in a helicopter
A new born girl, born after 35 years in a family, was given a distinguished welcome for her parents hired a copter costing Rs 4.5 lakh and gave her a rosy welcome all through the way till she reached her sweet home.
The father of the girl, Hanuman Prajapat, a resident of Nimbdi Chandawata in Nagaur district, hired a helicopter to bring home his newborn daughter from the house of her maternal grandparents on Wednesday.
His wife Chuki Devi delivered a baby daughter, Riya, on March 3 in the Nagaur district hospital. From there she went to her parents’ house in Harsolav village with the baby for post-delivery care.
All we wanted to make the occasion special, he said his native village Nimbdi Chandawata.
The distance of nearly 40 km between Nimbdi Chandawata and Harsolav villages was covered by a helicopter which took around 10 minutes to cover the distance.
Prajapat said that his father, Madanlal Kumhar, wanted to celebrate the birth of his granddaughter wholeheartedly.
Hence came this celebration, he added.
Panchayati Raj Day 2021: The National Panchayati Raj Diwas is celebrated each year on April 24 in India.
National Panchayati Raj Day falls on April 24, extending a great opportunity for leaders and others to interact with the representatives of the Panchayats or village heads directly from all across the country.
Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh declared the first National Panchayati Raj Day in 2010.
Panchayats in India
There are more than 2.6 lakh Panchayats in the countrywide three-tier system, which includes the Gram Panchayat (village level), Block Samiti or Panchayat Samiti (block level) and Zila Parishad (district level).
The three-tier Panchayat system works towards social and economic development of people at the grassroot level
Significance of Panchayati Raj Day
On National Panchayati Raj Day or Panchayati Raj Diwas, work done by the Panchayat leaders are recognized and appreciated.
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj in its tweet said, ’’National Panchayati Raj Day 2021 is a unique occasion to recognise and felicitate our Panchayats for their work towards building an Aatmanirbhar Bharat.”
National Panchayati Raj Day 2021: A few facts to be known
The World Veterinary Day is celebrated each year on the last Saturday of April. This year, it will fall on 24 April 2021.
The day is observed annually to mark the importance of veterinary doctors who serve to the cause of protecting animals. These veterans improve animal lives and thus human lives as the two are inter-connected.
The World Veterinary Association started the World Veterinary Day in 2000 to mark the celebration of the veterinary professionals every year and they have been partnering with Health for Animals, the global animal medicines association to fulfill their goals.
“Veterinarian response to the COVID-19 crisis.”
Quotes
Personally, I have always felt that the best doctor in the world is the Veterinarian. He can’t ask his patients what is the matter…he’s just got to know–Will Rogers
Make your life your art. It doesn’t have to be that you’re an artist. I know I talk about art a lot, but I mean a very broad thing with that. You could be a veterinarian, that’s your art. Find your art; find your thing you love–Gerard Way
First I wanted to be a veterinarian. And then I realized you had to give them shots to put them to sleep, so I decided I’d just buy a bunch of animals and have them in my house instead–Paris Hilton
If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans–James Herriot
Make your life your art. It doesn’t have to be that you’re an artist. I know I talk about art a lot, but I mean a very broad thing with that. You could be a veterinarian, that’s your art. Find your art; find your thing you love–Gerard Way
I certainly think that 10 to 20 years from now, clearly the majority of veterinarians will be women–Richard Adams
I do not know what makes a writer, but it probably isn’t happiness–William Saroyan
I have always wanted to be either a cinematographer or a veterinarian–Christopher Bollen
Never believe that animals suffer less than humans. Pain is the same for them that it is for us. Even worse, because they cannot help themselves–Louis J. Camuti
Leonardo da Vinci’s science diary, Codex of Leicester, also known as the Codex Hammer, remains the most expensive book ever sold in the world.
During the Christie’s auction house on November 11, 1994, it was sold to Bill Gates on 11 November 1994 in New York for US$30,802,500 (equivalent to $53,222,898.79 in 2019).
The 72-page linen manuscript carries Leonardo’s thoughts, theories and observations of the world, including movement of water, fossils and the luminosity of the moon providing an insight into the inquiring mind of the definitive Renaissance artist, scientist and thinker.
The Codex is named after Thomas Coke, who purchased it in 1719 and later became the Earl of Leicester.
It was written between the years of 1506 and 1510. The 72-page notebook (handwritten) provides a rare glimpse inside da Vinci’s mind, complete with sketches, diagrams, and early iterations of ideas.
April 23 is celebrated as Spanish Language Day
Spanish language is the second most spoken language in the world and the world celebrates the Spanish Language Day on April 23 to honor the most revered writer in the Spanish language, Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra.
The Spanish language originated in Spain and presently over 450 million native speakers in the world speak Spanish.
While Chinese language remains the most spoken language in the world, Spanish follows it on second rank and is the third most studied language in the world, behind English and French.
About 75 million people in the world speak Spanish as their second language.
Not surprisingly, Mexico is the most Spanish-speaking country in the world. Spanish is the official language for 19 other countries.
In 2010, the United Nations introduced six language days to bring consideration to the past, culture, and accomplishments of each of the languages.
Nominating April 23 for Spanish Language Day, it honoured the celebrated Spanish author and poet, Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra. His superb novel, Don Quixote, has been translated into more than 60 languages. Spanish Language Day honours the day of Cervantes death which was on April 23, 1616.
Spanish is considered as Romance language too which is derived from Vulgar Latin. The Muslim rule in Spain during the Middle Ages has left its mark on the Spanish language, as a lot of Arabic words were unified into Spanish.
English Language Day is celebrated on 23 April, each year, which is the date traditionally observed as both the birthday and date of death of renowned writer William Shakespeare.
Language Days at the UN aim to entertain and inform, to increase awareness and respect for the history, culture and achievements of each of the six working languages among the UN community.
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. – William Shakespeare, “Romeo and Juliet”
All that glitters is not gold
To be, or not to be: that is the question
This day is celebrated to mark the importance of this language. I hope you all will celebrate this day in your way. Happy English Language Day!
Greetings of this day. May you all come across all kinds of poems and stories to celebrate this day. Happy English Language Day!
Celebrating this day has a different significance. It’s like a tribute to our famous writer and an honor to this language. Happy English Language Day!
May you all watch an excellent English movie or read an exciting novel to celebrate this day. Happy English Language Day!
23rd April is not just the birthday or death day of William Shakespeare, but it is also a day of a language. Happy English Language Day!
A pleased English Language Day to all as this is the day when we can make people realize the importance of this language. Happy English Language Day!
Kamada Ekadashi 2021: Date, Puja Time, Significance, Vrat Katha, Images, Wishes and More
Kamada Ekadashi 2021 is being observed by devotees of Lord Vishnu by holding a day-long fast on April 23. Each year, Kamada Ekadashi is observed on the Ekadashi Tithi of Chaitra Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the Moon) and is one of the significant days in Hindu religion. Kamada Ekadashi is considered as ‘the Ekadashi that fulfills all wishes’.
Worshiping Lord on this day gives special blessings to Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu fulfills all kinds of desires.
Kamada Ekadashi 2021 Tithi timings:
The Ekadashi Tithi begins at 11:35 PM on April 22 and will end at 9:47 PM on April 23.
Kamada Ekadashi significance:
Kamada Ekadashi holds significance it being the first Ekadashi of the Hindu New Year as per the Lunar calendar. The Hindu New Year begins with the Pratipada Tithi (first day) of Chaitra Shukla Paksha. It is believed that those observing a fast on this day gets absolved from his sins.
On this day, devotees worship Lord Vishnu. As per Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu took various avatars including that of Lord Krishna and Lord Shri Rama to save humanity on Earth from evil forces. The devotees seek his blessings for a blissful and happy life on Earth and life hereafter.
May Lord Vishnu Impart You With All the Strength to Do the Right Things and Write Off All Your Bad Karmas With Your Good Actions. Best Wishes on Kamada Ekadashi.
