Father's Day
Father's Day, is observed on the feast day of Fathers. It is celebrated as a public international day, like in many other countries including the U.S., on the third Sunday of June.
In Greece, like in other European countries, this day is named (Fête des Peres/Feast of Fathers)
Parents' Worship Day
Matru Pitru Poojan Diwas (MPPD) also called Matra Pitra Pujan Divas is a festival holy initiative by Asaram Bapu. It is celebrated by Indians on 14 February every year. On this day, children from all religions hug and worship their parents. It is seen by many as a method to cement the bond between family members and to imbibe good values like respect, obedience and humility in children. Right wing activists claim that it is an alternate method to counter teenage pregnancy. In several states like Maharashtra, Haryana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Valentine's Day has been officially renamed as Matru-Pitru Diwas. On 14 February 2015, it was celebrated on a large scale by an NGO Bhartiya Yuwa Shakthi at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Krida Mandal, Nehru Nagar, Kurla. The event imparted theoretical and practical values to parents and children.