Important Days

World Civil Defence Day (1 March)

Theme: Managing Environmental Risks for a Resilient and Sustainable Future

Zero Discrimination Day (1 March)

Theme: People First

World Wildlife Day 2026 (3 March)

Theme: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods

World Engineering Day (4 March)

Theme: Smart engineering for sustainable future through innovation and digitalization

International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness (5 March)

Observed on 5 March

Jan Aushadhi Diwas (7 March)

Theme: Jan Aushadhi Sasti Bhi, Bharosemand Bhi - Sehat ki Baat, Budget ke Saath

International Women's Day 2026 (8 March)

Theme: Rights. Justice. Action For ALL Women and Girls

CISF Raising Day (10 March)

Observed on 10 March

World Kidney Day 2026 (12 March)

Theme: Kidney Health for ALL - Caring for People, Protecting the Planet

International Day of Action for Rivers (14 March)

Theme: Protect Rivers, Protect People

International Day of Mathematics 2026 (14 March)

Theme: Mathematics and Hope

World Consumer Rights Day 2026 (15 March)

Theme: Safe Products, Confident Consumers

National Vaccination Day 2026 (16 March)

Theme: Immunization For All is Humanly Possible

World Social Work Day 2026 (17 March)

Theme: Co-Building Hope and Harmony: A Harmonious Call to Unite a Divided Society

Ordnance Factory Day (18 March)

Observed on 18 March

Global Recycling Day 2026 (18 March)

Theme: Don't Think Waste. Think Opportunity!

International Day of Happiness 2026 (20 March)

Theme: Caring and Sharing

World Oral Health Day 2026 (20 March)

Theme: A Happy Mouth is… a happy life

World Day of Glaciers (21 March)

Observed on 21 March

International Day of Forests 2026 (21 March)

Theme: Forests and Economies

World Water Day 2026 (22 March)

Theme: Water and Gender

World Meteorological Day 2026 (23 March)

Theme: Observing today, protecting tomorrow

World Tuberculosis Day 2026 (24 March)

Theme: Yes! We Can End TB

World Theatre Day 2026 (27 March)

Theme: Theatre and a Culture of Peace

National Doctors' Day (30 March)

Theme: Honor The Calling

International Day of Zero Waste 2026 (30 March)

Theme: Food Waste

National Safety Week (4–10 March)

Theme: Engage, Educate & Empower People to Enhance Safety

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)

Signed: July 1, 1968 | Entered into force: March 5, 1970

Recognized Nuclear-Weapon States (NPT)

United States | Russia | United Kingdom | France | China

NPT Non-Signatories with Nuclear Weapons

India | Pakistan | Israel

NPT Nuclear Watchdog

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

South Sudan & NPT

World's youngest nation | Yet to join the NPT