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As per
Directorate of Public Instructions, every year February 14 is celebrated as Parents' Worship Day instead of Valentine's Day in Chhattisgarh. Parents are invited to schools and children worship them by performing aarti and offering sweets.
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Matru Pitru Poojan Diwas (MPPD) also called Matra Pitra Pujan Divas is a festival initiated by Asaram. On this day, children from all religions worship their parents and seek their blessings by offering them
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has been celebrating Matru-Pitru Pujan Diwas since 2012, on the advice of Asaram. It is officially celebrated by the
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In 2020, Gujarat
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In 2024, Education minister Madan
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endorsed the day. On 14 February 2015, it was celebrated on a large scale by an NGO Bhartiya Yuwa
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In 2019, Gujarat
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issued a notice for schools, youth and urged people to celebrate 14 February as Matru-Pitru Pujan Diwas.
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Muslim students expressed love for parents by celebrating the day as 'Abba Ammi Ibadat Diwas'.
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The day was first celebrated on 14 February 2007 at Sant Shri
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made it an official celebration. In 2015 the right wing political party
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