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- New Delhi
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- 1,417,492,000
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Tamil
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- Indian rupee (INR)
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June in India
7 entries- 1World Milk DayEstablished by the FAO in 2001, June 1st celebrates dairy's role in food security and nutrition for over 6 billion people worldwide. India is the world's largest milk producer, generating 22% of global supply. Oat milk sales grew 686% between 2017 and 2019, which the FAO noted with interest.Food→
- 3World Bicycle DayUN-designated in 2018. The bicycle is cheap, clean, and gets you there — a quietly radical transport solution that 800 million people use daily.Awareness→
- 14World Blood Donor DayJune 14th marks the birthday of Karl Landsteiner, who discovered the ABO blood group system in 1901 — a breakthrough that made safe transfusion possible. About 118 million blood donations are collected worldwide each year, yet 40% of countries still lack sufficient supply. Voluntary unpaid donation remains the gold standard.Awareness→
- 21International Yoga DayUN-designated in 2014 after an Indian proposal backed by 177 countries. Mass sessions in public spaces from Dehradun to Times Square. Chosen for the summer solstice — the longest day.Culture→
- 21Father's DayHonors fathers and fatherhood. Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane proposed it in 1910 to match Mother's Day; took until 1972 to become a US federal observance. Most countries that celebrate it picked the third Sunday of June.Observance→
- 21World Music DayLa Fete de la Musique began in France in 1982, when the Ministry of Culture decreed that June 21st — the summer solstice — should see free concerts across the country at all hours. The concept spread to over 120 countries. The rules are unchanged: all music is free, amateur and professional play side by side, and nobody can be arrested for trumpet noise after midnight.Culture→
- 21Fête de la MusiqueFrance's summer solstice music festival, launched in 1982 by the Ministry of Culture. Free concerts on every corner, balcony, and park bench. The idea has spread to 120 countries.Culture→