A coconut is a fruit and belongs to the part of the coconut palm which can be consumed. It is generally grown near the tropical areas present on the Earth. It is a popular fruit that is used by most places on Earth for its fibre and is also consumed as a fruit. Coconut is one of the main sources of food in the Pacific Islands. It also serves as a major cash crop in this region. Coconut is a versatile fruit and can be used for commercial, industrial and domestic purposes.
Introduction of Coconut Day
2nd September is observed as World Coconut Day all around the world. This day aims to spread awareness about the importance of coconuts and their usefulness. This day was started in the year 2009, after the establishment of the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community. This organization acts as a supervisor of every state in the world involved in the production of coconuts.
In India, Coconut Day is celebrated in the month of August or a full moon day. Coconut Day in India is known as Narali Poornima. This day is generally observed by those people who are involved in the practice of fishing and is mostly done by the people belonging to the Hindu religion. Narali Poornima is celebrated by the Indian population living in Maharashtra or the Konkan Coast.
History of Coconut Day
World Coconut Day was adopted after the establishment of the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community. This day was celebrated for the first time on 2nd September, in the year 2009. The aim for commemorating World Coconut Day was to promote coconuts and spread awareness regarding the usefulness of this tropical fruit and understand its importance. On this day, the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community also decides upon its policies and courses of action for the future.
In India, the tradition of Narali Purnima or National Coconut Day is mainly celebrated by the fishermen of the country. It is believed that on this holy day of Narali Poornima, worshipping the God of Sea would bring the fishermen good luck and keep them safe at sea to protect them from accidents for unfortunate events. On this occasion, the Brahmins in the Indian state of Maharashtra perform several rituals, like the Shravani Upakarma and also observe fasting. They consume Nariyal or the coconut during this Phalahar fasting.
Coconut Day 2023 Date
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When is Coconut Day 2023?
Coconut Day for the year 2023 is celebrated/observed on Saturay, 2 September.
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Coconut Day dates for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Fri | 2 Sep | Coconut Day |
| 2023 | Sat | 2 Sep | Coconut Day |
| 2024 | Mon | 2 Sep | Coconut Day |
| 2025 | Tue | 2 Sep | Coconut Day |
| 2026 | Wed | 2 Sep | Coconut Day |
| 2027 | Thu | 2 Sep | Coconut Day |
Coconut Day Quotes
Warm wishes on World Coconut Day to you and your loved ones.
The medicinal value provided by a coconut is one of the essential aspects and let’s all be thankful to God for gracing our lives with such unusual fruit.
May World Coconut Day brings along peace and happiness, prosperity and success in your life… Warm wishes on this wonderful day to you, your family, and friends.
There are some people who represent a coconut. Hard from the outside but soft from the inside.
My friends think he is smart, he said onions are the only food that makes you cry. So, I threw a coconut at his face!
The Coconut was given by Portuguese sailors in the sixteenth century since the holes on the coconut looked like a human face. Coco means Laughing face. Happy World Coconut Day!
The problem can turn out anyway, but one needs to look at the positive side and carry on with life. One should always try to remain healthy and should always look at the positive side of life. Coconut not only teaches us to be healthy but it helps us to relate to it and to look at the other part of life as well.
May all the healthiness comes with this coconut day to you and your family!
Have a coconut and be healthy. It’s a World Coconut Day today!
May you and your loved ones are always gifted by Sea God…. Warm wishes on World Coconut Day 2022 to you and your favourite people.
Be like a coconut. Stay tough on the outside yet pure on the inside. Happy World Coconut Day!
Coconut saves many lives, it gives the vitamins we need in our body, So let’s celebrate this festival of world coconut day.
Let us honour World Coconut Day by welcoming the season of fishing and by saying farewell to the monsoon season…Happy world coconut day.
There is one saying like coconut keeps illness away form our body, That is true. Happy World Coconut Day!
Coconut Day Wishes
Have a coconut and be healthy, it’s a world coconut day today!
On average, three and a half cups of coconut equate to 1 tablespoon of fiber. The recommended daily amount of fiber an adult should have. Happy World Coconut Day!
Love is like coconut which is better until it’s fresh and gets bitter when the juice gets over. May the juice of your life never get bitter. Happy World Coconut day.
May you and your loved ones are always blessed by Sea God. Warm wishes on World Coconut Day.
Let us celebrate the World Coconut Day by welcoming the season of fishing and by biding adieu to the monsoon season….. Warm wishes on World Coconut Day.
May World Coconut Day bring peace, contentment, prosperity and triumph in your life… Warm wishes on this beautiful occasion.
Let’s rejoice in this joyful pageant of world coconut day and unfold love and happiness to all of the individuals around us!
Let’s pray for a better future year to the God of the sea and celebrate World Coconut Day.
Let’s celebrate this joyful festival of World Coconut Day and spread love and happiness to all the people around us.
Go Coco Loco. It’s World Coconut Day!
The message that coconut gives us is quite simple and straightforward, one needs to be healthy while dealing with any challenging situation no matter how difficult the case can be.
Dreams are made of sun, sand, and coconuts. Happy World Coconut Day!
Love is like a coconut which is good until it’s fresh; though you need to spit it out when the juice gets over, what’s left tastes bitter. Happy World Coconut Day!
Let’s celebrate this joyful festival of world coconut day and spread love and happiness to all the people around us!
On the occasion of World Coconut Day, always remember to thank the God of Sea for his blessings, love, and care. Warm wishes on the Narali Purnima.
May the God of sea give you all the happiness, let’s just celebrate this healthy festival of coconut day.
There is one saying like coconut keeps illness away from our body, That is true. Happy World Coconut Day!
Be like coconut, soft internally and externally be strong. Happy World Coconut Day!
All good things start with ‘C’, coffee, chocolate, and coconut oil. Happy World Coconut Day!
Let’s spread some love and happiness on this precious day of world coconut day.
The fact that coconut is widely used in any traditional ritual. We all must try to plant a coconut tree on this auspicious day to make this day more special for everyone and should also try to express our love for this fruit.
I just pray to God to give you all the success in your life on this loving festival of World Coconut Day!
Let us enjoy and rejoice on World Coconut Day with our loved ones…. Let us celebrate this wonderful event with the ones who matter.
Coconut Day Messages
Coastal life is imperfect without coconuts and World Coconut Day is imperfect without you…. Happy World Coconut Day.
I pray for your happiness and success on the festive occasion of World Coconut Day. May you are always blessed with joys over sorrows, prosperity over failure.
Let’s spread kindness and love all around to keep a healthy environment around us. Happy World Coconut Day!
Allow all to click pictures of these beautiful dishes that we have designed and take a moment to post this on our Instagram or Facebook handle and let’s all celebrate this beautiful day together.
On this World Coconut Day occasion, I wish you a bright, and happy world coconut day.
May all the healthiness come with this World Coconut Day to you and your family!
Coconut oil fixes everything, rub it on your hair! Your skin! Your relationship! Your bank accounts! Happy World Coconut day!
I wish on this beautiful day, we all could unite and be thankful to this fruit for being so versatile and for playing such an essential role in each of our lives.
Coconut makes all problems away.
On this auspicious day, let us all take a moment to prepare the best dish that we can with this versatile ingredient.
Coconut saves lives, provides vitamins for the body. So, let’s celebrate the festival of World Coconut Day!
Be like coconut, soft internally and externally be strong. Happy World Coconut Day!
Warm wishes from me to you and your family on World Coconut Day, Let’s just offer prayers to God of the sea to bless every people on earth.
Coconut’s oil is the world’s only lowcalorie fat. Coconut oil has at least 2.56 percent fewer calories per gram of fat than other fats and oils. Happy World Coconut Day!
It is the hard work of the man by which we can take full advantage of a coconut. A man climbs up a tall tree and fetches a bunch. Dedicating this day to them.
On the occasion of Narali Purnima, I hope that Sea God takes away all your problems and tensions and endows you with eternal happiness.
I wish you a cheerful, joyful and funfilled World Coconut Day.
Coconut saves many lives, it gives us the vitamins we need in our bodies, So let’s celebrate this festival of world coconut day.
Coconut is no doubt one of the most important fruits that play a vital role in our life. They provide various essential nutrients to our bodies.
Let’s spread some love and happiness on this precious day of world coconut day.
On this coconut day, stay healthy and stay fit.
By the grace of God, today is the end of monsoon season and the beginning of the season of fishing. Wishing you a very happy Coconut Day.
Significance of Coconut Day
Coconut Day is celebrated all over the world on 2nd September. This day aims to spread awareness about the importance of coconut and its several uses. Coconuts are used in the manufacturing of medicines, food, fuel, building materials, cosmetics and other items.
Some reasons why coconuts are extremely beneficial and useful for society are:
- Coconuts can easily be consumed raw or cooked. They are also enriched with several good vitamins, minerals and some powerful antioxidants.
- Coconut milk is also a popular and widely used item, which is extracted from the fruit itself. It is commonly used in many countries in Asia, like India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and others. The purpose of coconut milk is to add flavour and thicken the consistency of a soup or stews. It can also be used as an alternative to milk. Coconut milk is also great for using as a hair conditioner.
- Coconut can also be used for extracting coconut flour. This flour is free of fat, which makes it beneficial for health.
- Coconut is also known for coconut water. This water is found inside the hard shell of the fruit. It tastes slightly sweet and is used to make refreshing drinks. It is a natural drink that is very popular during summers. It is also good for health.
- Coconut oil is used widely for cooking and adds a great flavour to the food. This oil helps in building immunity, and it also contains lauric acid, which is good for our body and health. It helps to protect us from several ailments.
- The hard covering or the shell of the coconut is used as a container for steaming several kinds of food, especially rice, and it can also be used as a craft and can be made into beautiful pieces of art. It can also be used as a toy for children to play with.
- The husks of the coconut can be used as a toy, making crafts and also to make ropes.
- The leaves of a coconut tree can be used as thatching or roof for houses in rural areas.
India is the third-largest coconut producing country in the world, and the Coconut Development Board manages the manufacturing and distribution of coconuts. This organization is a sub-division of the agricultural sector of the country. The main aim of the Coconut Producing Board is to see to the development of the coconuts and the other items extracted from the fruit. The headquarters of this organization is in Kochi, in the state of Kerala. Coconuts are produced in several states in India like West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. The northeastern part of the country also facilitates the growth and production of coconuts. The country has around thirty-three to four hundred and ninety-three hectares of land dedicated only to the production of coconuts.
Due to the innumerable uses of coconut along with its tree, it is very important for us to understand its importance and embrace it in our daily lives. We should plant more coconut trees as well.
How is Coconut Day Celebrated?
Coconut Day is celebrated globally, across several countries, on 2nd September. On this day, The Asian and Pacific Coconut Community celebrates this day by raising awareness about the usefulness of the coconut. Campaigns and processions are organized, which gives the same message about the importance and benefits of coconuts. Several seminars and technical sessions are also organized in order to discuss the methods for increasing the production of coconuts and understanding their usage. These programs are attended by several farmers and businessmen who express their opinions and concerns regarding the production and usage of coconuts.
In India, Coconut Day is celebrated as Narali Poornima, during which the devotees offer their prayers to Lord Varuna. They offer coconuts to the Sea God during high tide, and ask for his blessings, and pray for His protection from any kind of damage or accidents. Upanayana is one of the famous rituals which is performed during this auspicious day. This festival marks the end of the monsoon season and is celebrated on a full moon day, generally in the month of July or August. The devotees also offer prayers to the sea for keeping the waters calm. No fishing is done, nor fish is consumed during this day. This day is also marked by celebrating Raksha Bandhan, during which the sisters tie a Raakhi on the wrist of their brothers.
When is Coconut Day Celebrated?
Coconut Day is celebrated all over the world on 2nd September. It was celebrated for the first time on 2nd September, in the year 2009. It will be celebrated on 2nd September in the year 2022.
In India, Narali Poornima or Coconut Day is celebrated in the month of monsoon or the month of Shravan. It is generally celebrated by Hindus on a full moon day. It was celebrated on 22nd August in the year 2021. In the year 2022, it will be celebrated on 11th August.
Theme of Coconut Day
Coconut Day is celebrated globally on the basis of a certain theme every year. The theme for the year 2021 was Building a safe and sustainable community for Coconuts amidst the global Covid-19 pandemic.
The theme for the year 2022 has not been revealed yet.
Some Interesting Facts About Coconuts
- Coconuts can drift in the ocean for hundred days and can still have the ability to germinate.
- Initially, the word coconut used to be spelt as “cocoanut.”
- The coconut is used in several prayers and offerings among the Hindus.
- The husks from the coconut can be used as a mosquito repellent.
- Some varieties of octopuses use the shells of the coconuts as a method for defending themselves.
- Coconut water can also be used as an alternative for the blood plasma of human beings.
Coconuts are one of the most important tropical fruits produced in our country and globally and contribute significantly to the economy. We should understand its importance and benefits and grow it as much as possible
