Van Mahotsav
van mahothsavlit forest festival annual oneweek treeplanting festival india celebrated first week july great traditional indian festival reflects indian culture heritage honor love mother earth planting tree creating awareness nature beauty fostering environment promote concept reduce reuse recycle word “van” “mahotsav” derived sanskrit language “van” also spelled “vana” refers “forest” “mahotsav” combination “maha” meaning great “utsav” meaning festival literal meaning “van mahotsav” deduced “a great forestfestival” event celebrated indian community throughout world central theme planting tree overall van mahotsav important occasion raise awareness benefit tree encourage people become active environmental conservation effort planting tree help mitigate impact climate change protect environment promote human wellbeing brilliant idea reduce reuse recycle directly correlate contribution answer global warming foster nature van mahotsav love mother earth also ignorant also get enjoy natural equilibrium good environment beautiful weather pleasant climatic condition celebrate festival directly related significantly contributing increase greenery india world around indian national tree planting week organized mohinder singh randhawa july randhawa inspired idea forest week festival tree arbor day various country first event july inaugurated planting bauhinia sapling khurshid ahmad khan commissioner delhi morning afternoon another ceremony held purana qila led vice president interim government nehru another day called lady day involved planting qutub minar participant including lady mountbatten nehru said matter surprise far interest taken tree plantation large tract country become desert owing negligence people cut tree without realizing great value law one cut tree unless first planted new one place gandhi delhi time noted prayer speech official originated idea tree planting fancy meant monied men began others would copy thus add wealth rainfall india deforestation led diminished rainfall moreover tree required little care except early stage acre land used growing fruit tree would yield fruit crop wheat area tradition continued made national activity minister food agriculture kanaiyalal maneklal munshi moved first week july renamed van mahotsav van mahotsav come long way since first establishment started movement evolved crusade save mother earth got recognized celebration life number state india finally festival recognized many state national holiday say km munshi started movement van mahotsav serving union minister agriculture food say history movement trace back year m randhawa punjabi botanist organized tree plantation week july khurshid ahmad khan delhi police commissioner took part event’s inauguration july india monsoon typically begin first week july large number sapling planted period greater survival rate planted month one reason van mahotsav festival celebrated annually st july th july encouraging indian support tree planting tending festival organizer hope create forest country would provide alternative fuel increase production food resource create shelterbelt around field increase productivity provide food shade cattle offer shade decorative landscape reduce drought help prevent soil erosion first week july right time planting tree part india since coincides monsoon significance van mahotsav festival lie mainly ability promote culture environmental conservation sustainable development following highlight motivates people make aware forest conservation planting tree emphasizes impact deforestation india help maintaining ecological balance promoting environmental conservation also mitigates impact climate change prevents soil erosion promotes biodiversity improves human health festival also strengthens community providing platform promoting afforestation environmental awareness bringing together people different walk life plant tree protect environment encourages creation display nature painting tree painting many type painting showcase beauty nature raise awareness importance protecting crucial festival promotes afforestation environmental awareness provides platform people appreciate nature creation nature canvas painting also educating importance preserving environment people around world especially indian origin celebrate festival mainly drive inspiration necessity environmental preservation ensuring sustainable future future generation commitment help environment improve quality life planet celebrate beauty significance tree people different ethnic background religion come together engage community building activity making significant event country social calendar combining festival tangible policy objective festivalgoers get enjoy favorite hobby planting tree contribute better world renowned leader like jawaharlal nehru dr rajendra prasad attended india’s firstever tree plantation drive civic body state government india provide sapling school college ngo ingos institution festival celebrated planting tree sapling home office school college etc event people make best use platform showcase traditional indian handicraft item landscape painting tree nature painting highlight beauty nature celebration people educated benefit tree maintaining ecological balance conserving biodiversity providing numerous economic social benefit celebration includes activity seminar workshop rally spread awareness importance tree environment school college educational institution celebrate organizing various activity related environment tree planting addition promoting afforestation festival also aim create sense social responsibility encourage people take care environment floral painting village painting showcase beauty nature essential part van mahotsav celebration serve inspiration people protect environment van mahotsav successful creating positive impact environment celebration resulted increased green cover across country earth day arbor day world water day international day 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