9 FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FRIENDSHIP DAY

Friendship day is generally celebrated on 1st Day of August to express the unseperable bond between a group of friends.Friendship Day celebrations started back in circa. 1919.Here are the facts you need to know about Friendship day:

1. Friendship day was first promoted by JOYCE HALL ,the founder of Hallmark cards in 1919.

2. The idea of WORLDS FRIENDSHIP DAY was proposed by Dr.Artemio Bracho on 20 july,1958.He thought of this while dinning with his friends.

3. The day has been celebrated in several South American Countries for many years, particularly in Paraguay , where the 30th July was first proposed as WORLD'S FRIENSHIP DAY in 1958.

4. Within the famous Hindu epic Mahabharata, Lord Krishna has set up many colors for friendship-affection , romance ,brotherhood , protection ,guidance , closeness as well as tears.

5. 'D del Amigo' (the Spanish friends day) celebrated as friendship day ,celebrated on summer 20 ,mainly in countries like Argentina and Uruguay.

6. The immortal song "With A Little Help From My Friends" by Beatles, that deals with theme of friendship released on 1967.

7. There is a famous quote in THE BIBLE, followed by western countries,
"As the bond that forms foundation between human faith, trust and companionship".

8. A popular custom giving pink and yellow roses to friends, who have been there when you need.