Which festival is celebrated to protect trees?

Van Mahotsav or Vanamahotsava (Hindi and Sanskrit for Forest Festival) is an annual one week tree planting festival in India which is celebrated in the first week of July.

What do you call the festival of planting trees?

Van Mahotsav is an annual pan-Indian tree planting festival, occupying a week in the month of July. During this event millions of trees are planted. It was initiated in 1950 by K. M.

Why is this tree planting festival important?

It was started to create awareness in the mind of the people for the conservation of forests and planting of new trees. Van Mahotsava is celebrated as a festival of life. In India it was started as a crusade to save mother earth. The name Van Mahotsava means ‘the festival of trees’.

Why do we celebrate Van Mahotsav in July?

The Van Mahotsav is celebrated every year in the first week of July to raise awareness of tree plantation and forest conservation. Van Mahotsav is celebrated in India by planting tens and thousands of saplings. It is a festival that encourages the citizens of India to plant more trees.

Where is the festival of trees in Davenport?

This treasured holiday tradition also consists of several ticketed special events held throughout the 11-day spectacle, along with a free Holiday Parade in downtown Davenport that kicks off the holiday season in the Quad Cities! get involved! Explore the options below to see how you can help support the arts in your area through Festival of Trees!

How much money did the festival of trees raise?

On behalf of everyone at SLI and the Festival of Trees Committee, thank you for making the first-ever virtual Festival of Trees a success! Because of your support, we raised over $109,000 for the individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and SLI programs! If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

When is the Intermountain Healthcare Festival of trees?

Thank you for your interest in the 2021 Festival of Trees! Until we receive further guidance from Intermountain Healthcare about in-person meetings and events, we are planning a virtual Festival of Trees with many of the elements that were introduced in 2020.

When is the Quad City Arts Festival of trees?

For 11 days in November, the 30,000 square foot River Center complex is completely transformed into a winter wonderland featuring over 150 designer displays.