CALENDARCALENDAR 20062006 cPpksa o efgykvksa dh iks”k.k fLFkfr dks lq/kkjsa o jk”Vª fodkl dh xfr dks rhoz djsa Promote Nutrition of Children and Women and Accelerate the Pace of National Development

,d u, lekt dh vksj cPps dks tUe ds i’pkr~ igys Ng ekg rd dsoy ek¡ dk nw/k fiykus ls cPps o ek¡] nksuksa dks vusd ykHk gksrs gSaA cPps dks tUe ds ckn ,d ?kaVs ds Hkhrj ek¡ dk nw/k fiykuk vkjaHk djsaA Exclusive Breastfeeding for the first six months has several advantages for the baby and the mother. Initiate breastfeeding within one hour of birth.

2006 tuojh SunJanuaryMon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat jfo lkse eaxy cq/k xq: ‘kqØ ‘kfu 1 234567 New Year’s Day Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti uo o”kZ fnol xq# xksfoUn flag t;arh 891011 12 13 14 *Id-ul-Juha (Bakrid) Makara Sankranti bZn&my&tqgk ¼cdjhn½ edj laØkfUr 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Pongal iksaxy 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Republic Day x.kra= fnol 29 30 31

,d u, lekt dh vksj *Subject to change of moon tc f’k’kq Ng ekg dk gks tk;s rks mls ?kj ij cus iwjd vkgkj f[kyk,a vkSj mldh c<+rh vko’;drkvksa dks iwjk djsaA blds lkFk&lkFk nks o”kZ dh vk;q vkSj mlds ckn rd Hkh ek¡ dk nw/k fiykuk tkjh j[ksaA Meet the growing needs of the growing baby by feeding home based complementary foods from six months of age and continue breastfeeding upto the age of 2 years and beyond.

2006 Qjojh SunFebruarMony Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat jfo lkse eaxy cq/k xq: ‘kqØ ‘kfu 1 2 3 41 52 63 74 Basant Panchami/Shree Panchami clar iapeh/Jh iapeh 85 96 107 118 129 1310 1411 Muharram eqgjZe 1512 1613 1714 1815 1916 2017 2118 Guru Ravidas Jayanti xq# jfonkl t;arh 2219 2320 2421 2522 2623 2724 2825 Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti egf”kZ n;kuUn ljLorh t;arh 2926 3027 3128 Maha Shivaratri egkf’kojkf=

,d u, lekt dh vksj vkbZ-lh-Mh-,l- ds ek/;e ls fn;s tkus okys iwjd iks”k.k dk mís”; Supplementary Feeding under ICDS xHkZLFk f’k’kq vkSj NksVs cPpksa dh iks”k.k aims at improving foetal and early fLFkfr esa lq/kkj ykuk gS] tks fd childhood nutrition, the basis for vkthou vPNs LokLF; dk vk/kkj gSA sound health throughout life.

2006 ekpZ SunMarchMon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat jfo lkse eaxy cq/k xq: ‘kqØ ‘kfu

8th March International Women’s Day varjkZ”Vªh; efgyk fnol 1234 567891011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Holi (Holikadahana/Dolyatra) Holi gksfydk ngu/nksy ;k=k gksyh 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Chaitra Sukhladi/Gudi Padava/Ugadi/Cheti Chand pS= ‘kqDykfn/xqM+h ikM+ok/mxkM+h/pSrh pkan

,d u, lekt dh vksj lgh le; ij yxs Vhds rFkk fpfdRlk ls cPpksa dk jksxksa ls cpko gksrk gS ftlls mudk iks”k.k vkSj LokLF; lq/kjrk gSA Timely Immunization and Health Care of children prevent diseases and thus help promote nutrition and health.

2006 vçyS SunAprilMon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat jfo lkse eaxy cq/k xq: ‘kqØ ‘kfu 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ram Navami jkeuoeh 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Mahavir Jayanti, Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Vaisakhi, Mesadi Good Friday Vishu, Vaisakhadi/Bahag Bihu Prophet Mohammed) oSlk[kh] es’kknh xqM ÝkbMs fo’kq] oS’kk[kkfn/cgkx fcgq egkohj t;arh] feykn&mu&uch ¼iSxacj eksgEen dk tUe fnol½ 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

,d u, lekt dh vksj vkaxuokfM+;ksa esa nh tkus okyh iwoZ çkFkfed f’k{kk ls cPpksa dk loksZre fodkl gksrk gS rFkk os vkSipkfjd f’k{kk iz.kkyh ds fy, rS;kj gksrs gSaA

Preschool Education at anganwadis ensures optimum development and prepares children for formal education system. 2006 ebZ SunMay Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat jfo lkse eaxy cq/k xq: ‘kqØ ‘kfu 123456 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Buddha Purnima cq) iwf.kZek 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

,d u, lekt dh vksj vPNs LokLF; ds fy, ekSleh lfCt;ksa o Qyksa dk lsou djsa Consume seasonal fruits and vegetables for good health.

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iks”k.k ,oa LokLF; f’k{kk dqiks”k.k eqDr lekt ds fuekZ.k dk ,dek= lk/ku gSA Nutrition and Health Education is key to achieving a society free from malnutrition.

2006 tuw SunJuneMon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat jfo lkse eaxy cq/k xq: ‘kqØ ‘kfu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Rath Yatra jFk ;k=k

,d u, lekt dh vksj [kwu dh deh ls cPpksa ds ekufld fodkl] lh[kus dh {kerk] xHkZLFk f’k’kq ,oa ek¡ rFkk euq”; dh dk;Z {kerk ij cqjk izHkko iM+rk gSA blls cpus ds fy, Hkkstu esa lkcqr vukt] vadqfjr nkysa] gjh iÙksnkj lfCt+;ka] [ktwj] ewaxQyh] fry] ekSleh Qy vkfn ‘kkfey djsaA Anaemia affects brain development, learning ability, pregnancy outcomes and work output. Consume whole grain cereals, sprouted legumes, green leafy vegetables, dates, groundnuts, gingelly seeds, lime, seasonal fruits etc.

2006 tyq kbZ SunJuly Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat jfo lkse eaxy cq/k xq: ‘kqØ ‘kfu 30 31 1 2 345678 910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

,d u, lekt dh vksj Qksfyd ,flM ¼foVkfeu½ dh deh ls uotkr f’k’kqvksa dh raf=dk&uyh esa nks”k mRiUu gks ldrk gSA Qksfyd ,flM dh iwfrZ ds fy, fd’kksfj;ksa vkSj ;qofr;ksa dks [kkus esa gjh iÙksnkj lfCt+;ka vo’; ysuh pkfg,A Folic Acid (a vitamin) deficiency can cause 'neural tube defects' in newborns. Adolescent girls and young women must consume green leafy vegetables (foliage) for folic acid.

2006 vxLr SunAugustMon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat jfo lkse eaxy cq/k xq: ‘kqØ ‘kfu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Hazarat Ali’s Birthday Raksha Bandhan gtjr vyh dk tUe fnol j{kk ca/ku 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Independence Day Janmashtami Lora=rk fnol tUek”Veh 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Parsi New Year ikjlh uo o”kZ 1 - 7 August World Breastfeeding Week 27 28 29 30 31 fo’o Lruiku lIrkg Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi x.ks’k prqFkhZ/fouk;d prqFkhZ

,d u, lekt dh vksj laØe.k ls ‘kjhj esa iks”kd rRoksa dh deh gks tkrh gSA lqjf{kr is;ty ds ç;ksx ls rFkk [kkus ls igys gkFk /kksus dh vknr ls vusd laØe.kksa ls cpk tk ldrk gSA

Infections drain nutrients from the body. Safe drinking water and habit of hand washing before eating can prevent many infections.

2006 flrEcj SunSeptemberMon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat jfo lkse eaxy cq/k xq: ‘kqØ ‘kfu

1 - 7 September National Nutrition Week jk”Vªh; iks”k.k lIrkg 1 2 3 4 5 6789 Onam vks.ke 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Maha Saptami Maha Ashtami egklIreh egkv”Veh

,d u, lekt dh vksj vk;ksMhu dh deh ls ckSf)d {kerk esa 13 fcanqvksa dh deh] cksyus ,oa lquus dh {kerk esa deh] HkSaxkiu] xHkZikr] e`r f’k’kq dk tUe] f’k’kqvksa esa tUetkr foÑfr;k¡ rFkk eancqf) tSlh leL;k,a gks ldrh gSsaA vk;ksMhu;qDr ued dk ç;ksx gh vk;ksMhu dh deh ls cpus dk ljy mik; gSA Iodine Deficiency can result in loss of 13 I.Q. points, defects of speech and hearing, squint, abortions, stillbirths, birth defects and mental retardation. Consumption of iodised salt is the simplest solution to prevent iodine deficiency. 2006 vDrcw j SunOctoberMon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat jfo lkse eaxy cq/k xq: ‘kqØ ‘kfu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Maha Navami Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti egkuoeh Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) egf”kZ okYehfd t;arh egkRek xka?kh t;arh] n’kgjk ¼fot; n’keh½ 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Jamat-ul-Vida, Deepavali (South India) Diwali (Deepavali) tekr&my&fonk] nhikoyh ¼nf{k.k Hkkjr½ fnokyh ¼nhikoyh½ 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Govardhan Puja Bhai Duj *Id-ul-Fitr xkso/kZu iwtk HkkbZ nwt bZn&my&fQrj 16th October 21st October World Food Day Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day 29 30 31 fo’o [kk| fnol fo’o vk;ksfMu vYirk fodkj fu;a=.k fnol

,d u, lekt dh vksj *Subject to change of moon LoLFk&fodkl] vka[ksa o Ropk rFkk jksxksa ls yM+us dh {kerk ds fy;s foVkfeu ^,^ ls Hkjiwj [kk| tSls yky] ihys vkSj gjs Qy ,oa lfCt+;ka] nw/k o nw/k ls cus inkFkZ] vaMs vkfn dk ç;ksx djsaA Consume Vitamin A rich foods - red, orange and green fruits and vegetables, milk and milk products, eggs etc. for healthy growth, eyes, skin and resistance to diseases.

2006 uoEcj SunNovemberMon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat jfo lkse eaxy cq/k xq: ‘kqØ ‘kfu

14th November Universal Children’s Day fo’o cky fnol 1234 567891011 Guru Nanak Jayanti xq# ukud t;arh 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day xq# rsx cgknqj dk ‘kghnh fnol 26 27 28 29 30

,d u, lekt dh vksj vkgkj ij fu;a=.k rFkk 30&40 feuV jkst+kuk dh iSny lSj e/kqesg] mPp jDrpki] ân; jksx vkfn ls cpko djrs gSaA Diet control and 30-40 minutes walk can help prevent diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases etc.

2006 fnlEcj SunDecemberMon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat jfo lkse eaxy cq/k xq: ‘kqØ ‘kfu 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Christmas Eve Christmas fØlel dh iwoZ la/;k fØlel

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