World Vegetarian Day 2025: Learn 5 lesser-known facts
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World Vegetarian Day 2025
Every year, World Vegetarian Day 2025 is observed on October 1 to celebrate vegetarianism and make people aware about its benefits
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Origins
The day was started by the North American Vegetarian Society in 1977, and endorsed by International Vegetarian Union in 1978, according to the official website
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Uniqueness
While October 1 is observed as World Vegetarian Day around the globe, the entire month is celebrated as Vegetarian Awareness Month
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Vegetarianism in India
While it is believed that most of India is vegetarian, many studies and surveys have reportedly shown that only 20-40 per cent are fully vegetarian
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Popular Indian vegetarian dishes
Some of the most popular Indian vegetarian dishes include rajma chawal, chana masala, chole bhature and even dosa, medu vada among others
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