World Laughter Day 2026: 5 facts including Mumbai`s connect

World Laughter Day 2026: Check these 5 fun facts Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Apr 30, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

World Laughter Day Every year, World Laughter Day 2026 is observed on the first Sunday of May, and this year it will be observed on May 3 to highlight the benefits of laughing File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin The first World Laughter Day was held on May 10 in 1998; it was observed by Dr Madan Kataria, who is the founder of the Laughter Yoga movement, in Mumbai Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

What is laughter yoga? Laughter yoga combines laughter and yoga to enjoy the benefits of laughing while doing yoga, and is a popular practice across Mumbai and India`s parks Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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