Earth Day is celebrated every year on **April 22** 🌍💚 The first Earth Day was held in **1970**, and it’s now recognized globally — with over 190 countries participating through cleanups, actions, events, and celebrations. So mark your calendar: 📅 **Next Earth Day: Tuesday, April 22, 2025**

A full moon happens when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment means the entire face of the Moon that we can see is illuminated by the Sun, making it look bright and round.

Shri Ram Navami in 2025 is observed on Sunday, April 6th. This festival commemorates the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Celebrated on the ninth day (Navami) of the Chaitra month in the Hindu calendar, it also marks the conclusion of Chaitra Navratri. In Nepal (Janakpur), it is celebrated with grand pujas and reenactments of Lord Rama and Sita’s wedding. In countries like Fiji, Mauritius, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, and Suriname, Ram Navami is a national holiday, with widespread temple celebrations.

Gudi Padwa marks the New Year for the people of Maharashtra and the beginning of the Chaitra month in the Hindu lunisolar calendar. It is celebrated with the raising of a Gudi (a decorated flag) outside homes, along with rituals, sweets (like puran poli), and festive gatherings. 🏵️🌸 Gudi Padwa has deep historical and cultural significance, especially in Maharashtra.