Himalaya Day

• Himalaya Day is celebrated every year on 9 September with an aim to preserve the Himalayan ecosystem 

• Himalaya Day 2022 was observed under the theme ‘Himalayas will be safe only when the interests of its residents are protected’.

• In 2015, September 9 was officially declared as Himalaya Day by the then Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.

• The Himalayas play an important role in saving and maintaining nature and protecting the country from adverse weather conditions.

• Apart from being rich in biodiversity of flowers and fauna, the Himalayan range is also responsible for bringing rain to the country.

• This time special events will be held in nine Himalayan states as well as in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi.