Birth of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati: The Founder of Arya Samaj

On 12 February 1824, in the Morbi district of Gujarat, a boy named Mool Shankar Tiwari was born into a devout Gujarati Hindu Brahmin Tiwari family. This child, who would later be known as Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati, embarked on a path that led him to become a great social reformer and the inspiration behind Arya Samaj. His journey into spirituality and reform began early, with his Yagyopavit Sanskar ceremony at the age of eight, signifying his initiation into formal education. His parents, Karshanji Lalji Tiwari and Yashodabai, instilled in him the practices of fasting and devotion to Shiva, shaping his early religious experiences.

Major Historical Events That Took Place on Feb 12

Here is the list of major events on February 12 over the years

	Year	Events on February 12
1	February 12, 1824	Birth of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati, a social reformer and founder of Arya Samaj.
2	February 12, 1915	Adolf Hitler awarded the Iron Cross Second Class for bravery during World War I.
3	February 12, 1924	Birth of Dhirendra Brahmachari, a yoga guru known for bringing Kundalini Yoga to the West.
4	February 12, 1939	Birth of Ajit Singh, politician and founder of the Rashtriya Lok Dal.
5	February 12, 1949	Birth of Gundappa Vishwanath, one of India's finest batsmen during the 1970s.
6	February 12, 1957	Birth of T.P. Lahane, an ophthalmologist known for performing over 162,000 cataract surgeries.
7	February 12, 1962	Birth of Jagapathi Babu, an Indian film actor known for his work in Telugu cinema.
8	February 12, 1963	Birth of G.C. Chandrasekhar, an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress.
9	February 12, 1967	Birth of N. Ravikiran, an instrumentalist, singer, and composer in Indian music.
10	12 February 1968	Death of Puvvula Suri Babu, an Indian actor and singer in stage and cinema.
11	February 12, 1980	Death of Ramesh Chandra Majumdar, a historian and professor of Indian history.
12	February 12, 1981	Death of Shantaram Athavale, a Marathi film director, lyricist, and writer.
13	February 12, 1995	Death of Om Mehta, Minister of State in Indira Gandhi's government.
14	February 12, 2020	National Freedom to Marry Day observed in the USA, advocating for same-sex marriage rights.
15	February 12 (Annual)	Observance of Hug Day, promoting love and affection through hugs.
16	February 12-18 (Annual)	National Productivity Week Festival organized by the National Productivity Council to promote economic growth and efficiency.

Birth of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati: The Founder of Arya Samaj

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