The first day of Van Mahotsav in India
The first day of Van Mahotsav in India is held on July 1. Celebrated until July 7. Van Mahotsav is an annual tree-planting movement in India, which began in 1950. The name Van Mahotsava means FESTIVAL OF FORESTS. This event in the first decade of the month July is annual. 
Help us
Help us 
Van Mahotsav day/week is celebrated to raise awareness among individuals regarding the importance of trees and inspire citizens to plant more of them. Van Mahotsava was started in 1950 by K.M. Munshi, the then Union Minster for Agriculture and Food to create enthusiasm among masses for forest conservation and planting trees. In its original aim, every citizen of India is expected to plant a sapling during the Van Mahotsav Week.
In 2021, Haryana had the lowest forest cover with respect to total geographical area in India at 3.63 percent. Trailing closely behind was the state of Punjab with 3.67 percent forest cover. Both Haryana and Punjab are located in the northern part of India.
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
National Day of Reserves of Biosphere and Biological Corridors of El Salvador on June 29 (Día Nacional de la Biósfera y los Corredores Biológicos de El Salvador);
Clean Beaches Week in USA on July 1
World No Plastic Bags Day on July 3
International Dnipro Day on July 4 (Celebrated annually on the first Saturday of July);
Arbor Day in Cambodia on July 9
Don't Step on a Bee Day on July 10
Lighthouse Swim - Open Water Kiel on July 11
Free Holiday Calendar widgets for websites