Day 20 April Importance

Day 20 April Importance

• 4/20 Day (also known as National Pot Smokers Day, Weed Day or National Weed Day
• Boston Marathon - April 20, 2020 (Third Monday of April)
• Chinese Language Day - April 20, 2020
• International Cli-Fi Day 
• Lima Bean Respect Day 
• Look a Like Day 
• National Cheddar Fries Day 
• National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day 
• National Pot Smokers Day - (Also known as 4/20, Weed Day or National Weed Day)
• Orthodox Easter Monday - April 20, 2020 (movable date)
• Patriot's Day - April 20, 2020 (Massachusetts and Maine) (Third Monday of April)
• UN Chinese Language Day

Hindu God Shani Bhagwan (Shani Dev)

Shani Bhagwan (also known as Sani, Shani Dev, Sani Maharaj, and Chayyaputra) is one of the most popular deities in the traditional religion of Hinduism. Shani is the harbinger of bad luck and retribution, and practicing Hindus pray to Shani to ward off evil and remove personal obstacles. The name Shani comes from the root Sanaischara, meaning slow mover (in Sanskrit, "Shani" means "the planet Saturn" and "chara" means "movement"); and Shanivara is the Hindu name for Saturday, which is dedicated to Shani Baghwan.

Key Facts: Hindu God Shani Bhagwan (Shani Dev)

• Known for: Hindu god of justice, and one of the most popular deities in the Hindu pantheon
• Also Known As: Sani, Shani Dev, Sani Maharaj, Saura, Kruradris, Kruralochana, Mandu, Pangu, Septarchi, Asita, and Chayyaputra
• Parents: Surya (the sun god) and his servant and surrogate wife Chaya ("Shadow")
• Key Powers: Ward off evil, remove personal obstacles, a harbinger of bad luck and retribution, deliver justice for evil or good karmic debt

Day 18 April- World Heritage Day

Day 18 April- World Heritage Day
This day is observed every year on 18 April to preserve the human heritage and recognise the efforts of all the relevant organisations in the field. This day was announced by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) in 1982 and was approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983.

Day 17 April - World Haemophilia Day

Day  17 April - World Haemophilia Day
World Haemophilia Day is observed on 17 April every year to increase awareness about haemophilia disease and other inherited bleeding disorders. In 1989, World Haemophilia Day was started by the World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH) in honour of WFH founder Frank Schnavel's birthday.

Day 14 April- B.R. Ambedkar Remembrance Day

Day 14 April- B.R. Ambedkar Remembrance Day
B.R. Ambedkar Remembrance Day is also known as Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti which is observed on 14 April to commemorate the memory of B.R Ambedkar. This day celebrates the birthday of Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, an Indian politician and social rights activist.

Day 13 April - Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

Day 13 April - Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
It took place on 13 April 1919 at Amritsar and is also known as Amritsar massacre. On this day, British troops under the Command of Gen Dyer fired on a large crowd of unarmed Indians in Amritsar in Punjab of India. Several hundred peoples were killed and many hundreds were wounded.

Day 12 April - Easter Festival

Day 12 April - Easter Festival

Easter festival commemorates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead and is celebrated across the world. It begins from the Lent and ends with Holy Week, which includes Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and finally Easter Sunday. In Latin Easter is known as Pascha. It is celebrated annually but the date of the festival is not fixed, it varies every year.