Started in 2009, Daan Utsav celebrates philanthropy and encourages people to give to others. Image courtesy: YouTube/DaanUtsav
You may not even know it, but India is celebrating a week-long festival right now. October 2 marked the start of Daan Utsav, formerly called the Joy of Giving Week, and will end on October 8. Started in 2009, Daan Utsav celebrates philanthropy and encourages people to give to others.
But what is it that you give? You could give money, yes, but also your time and attention, your kindness and affection. That's really what Daan Utsav is about.
This video, released on October 1, explains what the 'festival of philanthropy' means - it is really as simple as giving up your seat on the bus because you noticed that someone else needed it more than you.
Watch here, and tell us if you've participated in Daan Utsav using the comments box below.