Adi Shankara Jayanti (2026)
- Adi Shankara Jayanti, marking the birth anniversary of Adi Shankara, is celebrated on April 21, 2026.
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- Adi Shankara was the foremost philosopher of Advaita Vedanta, emphasizing the oneness of the individual soul (Atman) and the ultimate reality (Brahman).
- He was born in Kalady, Kerala, to parents Aryamba and Shivaguru.
- He revived and consolidated Sanatana Dharma through his teachings based on the Vedas and Upanishads.
- He preached concepts such as the Atman, Paramatman, Vairagya (renunciation), and Moksha (liberation).
- He established four major Mathas (monasteries) across India
- Sringeri (Sharada Peetham)
- Puri (Govardhana Matha)
- Dwarka (Kalika Matha)
- Jyotirmath (Badrinath region)
World Earth Day 2026
- World Earth Day is observed annually on April 22 to promote environmental protection and sustainability.
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- It was first observed in the United States in 1970 as a response to the increasing environmental degradation.
- In 2009, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution officially designating April 22 as ‘International Mother Earth Day’.
- The theme for 2026 is: “Our Power, Our Planet”.
