Top events of 14 Feb: PM Modi to inaugurate BAPS Temple, Valentine's Day, more (2024)

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What happened on 14th Feb in India? ›

On February 14, 2019, India witnessed one of the deadliest terror attacks in its history, as a suicide bomber affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) targeted a convoy of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha) Mandir in Abu Dhabi during his two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 13-14th February.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UAE and expressed his appreciation for accepting the invitation to speak at the World Government Summit 2024 in Dubai on February 14, 2024.

Happy Valentine's Day 2024: Valentine's Day falls annually on February 14. The celebrations for the day of love begin a week before, starting with Rose Day and ending with Kiss Day.

Valentine's Day. On February 14, Americans celebrate love and friendship by exchanging cards, flowers, and candy. Although the origins of Valentine's Day are murky, ancient Romans celebrated the feast of Lupercalia, a spring festival, on the fifteenth of February.

February 14 is celebrated as Saint Valentine's Day in various Christian denominations; it has, for example, the rank of "commemoration" in the calendar of saints in the Anglican Communion. The feast day of Saint Valentine is given in the calendar of saints of the Lutheran Church.

Emperor Claudius II executed two men — both named Valentine — on Feb. 14 of different years in the third century. Their martyrdom was honored by the Catholic Church with the celebration of St. Valentine's Day.

It is observed in most countries as Valentine's Day.

This event was later seen to mark the formal establishment of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, which was later abbreviated as BAPS. The Gujarati word Bochasanwasi implies hailing from Bochasan, since the organisation's first mandir was built in this village.

Which temple was inaugurated in India recently? ›

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a grand temple to Hindu god Ram in the flashpoint city of Ayodhya. He said it heralded "a new era" for India - the temple replaces a 16th-Century mosque torn down by Hindu mobs in 1992, sparking riots in which nearly 2,000 people died.

Though construction of the temple began in 2000, the temple was not completed until 2012. The temple was built with: 35,000 individual carved pieces of Carrara Marble and Indian Pink Sandstone, 122 hand-carved pillars, 2 intricately carved domes, and 6,600 hand crafted motifs and images.

Basant Panchami- Saraswati Puja on Feb 14: Basant Panchami, also known as Saraswati Puja, is marked in several states of India. It is celebrated to worship the Goddess Saraswati. This year the Basant Panchami festival will be celebrated on February 14.

The BAPS Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi in the UAE, is a traditional Hindu mandir built by the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. Inspired by Pramukh Swami Maharaj (1921–2016) and consecrated ( transl. prana pratishtha) by Mahant Swami Maharaj on 14 February 2024, this is the first traditional Hindu mandir in Abu Dhabi.

Valentine's Day began as St. Valentine's Day, a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. February 14th first became associated with romantic love during the High Middle Ages as the tradition of courtly love was then flourishing.

February 14 is celebrated as Saint Valentine's Day in various Christian denominations; it has, for example, the rank of "commemoration" in the calendar of saints in the Anglican Communion. The feast day of Saint Valentine is given in the calendar of saints of the Lutheran Church.

February 14 School Holiday: This year, Vasant Panchami, also known as Saraswati Pooja, falls on February 14th, 2024. It's significant because it marks the start of spring. As per the Hindu calendar, Vasant Panchami falls on the fifth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Magh.

Founder of Mughal Dynasty Babur Was Born on February 14, 1483 - This Day in History.

Young Indians are buying record amounts of roses, chocolates and hampers to celebrate “Valentine's Week,” in another sign of increased spending and rising income levels in world's most populous nation. While Feb. 14 is recognized as Valentine's Day around the world, the week preceding it has gained popularity in India.