List of important days of the current month.
November
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 November | Kerala Piravi (Kerala Formation Day) is celebrated every year on 1 November to commemorate the foundation of Kerala. It commemorates the merger of three Malayalam-speaking regions to form the state of Kerala. Before Kerala was formed, Malabar, Cochin, and Travancore were separate regions. The Malabar Presidency included Thalasseri, Kannur, and Kasaragod in northern Kerala. The princely state of Cochin oversaw the middle region, while the state of Travancore governed the southern section. After Independence, Travancore and Cochin were merged on 1 November 1949. Aikya Kerala Movement subsequently caused the reformation of the state on a linguistic basis. As a result, on 1 November 1956, Travancore-Cochin and Malabar merged to form the state as it is now with some taluks of South Canara added. |
| 5 November | World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed on November 5 every year. Japan is credited for starting this observance, owing to its repeated, bitter tsunamis experience. Over the years, it has built up major expertise in certain areas such as tsunami early warning, public action, and building back better after a disaster to reduce future impacts. The United Nations designated this day to raise awareness about the importance of education about tsunamis to ensure that communities act decisively and without panic when tsunami warnings reach them. |
| 7 November | National Cancer Awareness Day is observed on November 7 in India. The day highlights the significance of increased awareness about cancer prevention and early detection for the general public. |
| 7 November | India observes Infant Protection Day to spread awareness about the safety of infants and the importance of proper protection and care in order to prevent early mortality of both the new-borns and mothers. |
| 9 November | National Legal Services Day is celebrated on 9th November every year to spread awareness for ensuring reasonable fair and justice procedure for all citizens. It was started by the Supreme Court of India in 1995. |
| 11 November | National Education Day is an annual observance in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India, who served from 15 August 1947 until 2 February 1958. National Education Day of India is celebrated on 11 November every year. |
| 12 November | World Pneumonia Day provides an annual forum for the world in the fight against pneumonia. More than 100 organizations representing the interests of children joined forces as the Global Coalition against Child Pneumonia to hold the first World Pneumonia Day on 12 November 2009. |
| 14 November | World Diabetes Day is the primary global awareness campaign focusing on diabetes mellitus and is held on 14 November each year. |
| 14 November | In India, Children's Day is celebrated on November 14, and is recognized across India to increase awareness of the rights, care, and education of children. The day is also held as a tribute to India’s First Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Fondly known as "Chacha Nehru" among children, he advocated for children to have fulfilled education. Nehru considered children as the real strength of a nation and foundation of society. The nation usually celebrates Children's Day with educational and motivational programs held across India, by and for children. |
| 17 November | National Epilepsy Day is observed every year to create awareness about epilepsy, a chronic disorder of brain characterized by recurrent 'seizures' or 'fits'. The seizures are caused as a result of sudden, excessive electrical discharges in the neurons (brain cells). |
| 21 November | World Television Day is celebrated on November 21 globally to highlight the importance of television as something beyond an electronic tool. In December 1996 the United Nations proclaimed 21 November as World Television Day commemorating the date on which the first World Television Forum was held in 1996. |
| 26 November | In India, National Milk Day is celebrated on 26 November to pay tribute to Dr Verghese Kurien, the man who brought the white revolution to India. National Milk Day celebrates the importance of milk in a human's life and spreads awareness on the benefits of drinking milk. It also aims to strengthen the dairy sector by increasing the production of milk products. |
| 26 November | Constitution Day also known as 'Samvidhan Divas', is celebrated in our country on 26th November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. On 26th November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, which came into effect from 26th January 1950. |
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