Hanuman Jayanti, a Hindu holiday, commemorates the birth of the Hindu deity and ardent Lord Rama devotee. The festival is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Chaitra in the majority of Indian states.

The purpose of Ayushmaan Bharat Diwas is to promote the goals of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana. This program demonstrates the accomplishment of Indian government goals that are in line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Rabindra Jayanti is a vibrant celebration held every year on the 25th day of Boishakh, the Bengali month that falls in early May which is popularly known as Poncheeshe Boishakh. This year, Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

The occasion of Maharana Pratap Jayanti honours the illustrious and valiant rule of Chittor's first birthday. He was a legendary warrior, the pride of Rajasthan, and a force to be feared. He was Rana Udai Singh II, the Mewar king,'s son.

Every year National Technology Day is observed on 11 May to highlight the important role of Science in our daily lives and encourage students to opt for science as an option for a career. On this day Shakti, the Pokhran nuclear test was held on 11 May 1998.

The day is observed (16 May) with the recommendation of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Dengue is prevalent across the country. This year due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, awareness campaigns, rallies, etc. regarding Dengue is not organised in the country but can be spread through online.

Every year on the third Friday in May National Endangered Species Day is celebrated annually to raise awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation and restoration efforts for all imperilled species. Endangered Species Act 1973, focuses on the protection of wildlife and threatened species.

National Anti-Terrorism Day is observed every year on 21 May to spread awareness about the violence caused by terrorists and also in memory of former Indian PM Rajiv Gandhi who passed on this day.

It is believed that on the full moon of the month of Vaishakh, Gautama Buddha was born in Lumbini near Kapilavastu. He is also known as 'Jyoti Punj of Asia' or 'Light of Asia'. This year, Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima is celebrated on 23 May.

Goa, a beautiful state on the west coast of India is celebrating its 36th Statehood this year. In 1976, the Goa Assembly issued a resolution seeking complete statehood; it was later recognised on May 30, 1987.

The first newspaper in the Hindi language, Udant Martand was published on May 30. Pandit Jugal Kishore Shukla started it as a weekly newspaper from Calcutta on 30 May 1826.

The day is observed on 29 June to popularise the use of Statistics in everyday life. The day commemorates the birth anniversary of Prof. P C Mahalanobis. The theme of National Statistics Day 2021 is Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)-2: End Hunger, Achieve Food Security and Improved Nutrition and Promote Sustainable Agriculture.