National Dolphin Day (India)2026 · Date · History · Messages
India’s Press Information Bureau reports that the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life recommended 5 October be celebrated every year as National Dolphin Day to raise conservation awareness.
About National Dolphin Day (India)
National Dolphin Day in India is observed on 5 October to build awareness and public participation around dolphin conservation. The observance was approved in 2022 through the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life.
The official announcement links dolphin protection with healthy aquatic ecosystems and describes dolphins as useful ecological indicators. The day therefore has a conservation and public-awareness role rather than a ceremonial holiday function.
Why National Dolphin Day (India) matters
National Dolphin Day gives conservation agencies, researchers, educators and communities a recurring date for explaining why river and marine dolphin protection matters to aquatic ecosystems and people whose livelihoods depend on them.
The official rationale emphasizes awareness and community participation. Activities should therefore focus on credible conservation information and responsible engagement rather than wildlife disturbance or entertainment.
History of National Dolphin Day (India)
On 25 March 2022, the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life met for its 67th meeting under the chairmanship of the Union Environment Minister.
The Committee decided that 5 October would be celebrated every year as National Dolphin Day. The Government announcement said the observance would begin that year and described the decision as a step toward greater conservation awareness.
The 5 October 2022 date is therefore the first designated annual occurrence under the 2022 decision.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life
The official release states that the Standing Committee recommended/decided that 5 October be celebrated every year as National Dolphin Day.
Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life
Decision of the 67th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life
First documented observance
The official announcement said that 5 October “from this year” would be celebrated as National Dolphin Day, making 2022 the first designated annual occurrence.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India
The Ministry announced the decision and coordinates national wildlife-conservation policy through the National Board for Wild Life framework.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
3 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
National Dolphin Day
How to Observe National Dolphin Day (India)
Learn about India’s river and marine dolphin species and the habitats they depend on.
Use government or scientific conservation material to understand threats such as habitat degradation, accidental capture, pollution and disrupted river flows.
Support responsible awareness programmes that do not disturb wild dolphins or encourage unsafe wildlife interactions.
Explore how dolphin conservation can also benefit aquatic ecosystems and communities that depend on healthy rivers and coasts.
National Dolphin Day (India) Facts
India observes National Dolphin Day on 5 October.
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life made the annual-observance decision at its 67th meeting in March 2022.
The Government announcement said 5 October would be celebrated from 2022 onward.
The stated purpose is to increase awareness and community participation in dolphin conservation.
The Government describes dolphins as indicators of healthy aquatic ecosystems.
National Dolphin Day (India) Messages
Happy National Dolphin Day—may greater awareness lead to healthier rivers, coasts and safer habitats for dolphins.
Wishing everyone a meaningful National Dolphin Day and a renewed commitment to protecting wildlife in the waters we share.
May National Dolphin Day encourage careful stewardship of rivers and coasts and greater respect for the species that depend on them.
Happy National Dolphin Day—learn, share responsibly and support conservation that keeps wild dolphins and their habitats thriving.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Press Information Bureau, Government of India — National Dolphin Day (opens in a new tab)
Government Press Release
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is National Dolphin Day (India)?
5 October The documented recurrence rule is: 5 October each year in India..
Does National Dolphin Day (India) fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Dolphin Day (India) an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: India / national dolphin-conservation awareness day. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Dolphin Day (India)?
The reviewed sources identify Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.
Is National Dolphin Day (India) international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to India. Its fuller verified scope is: India / national dolphin-conservation awareness day.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-10.
When is National Dolphin Day in India?
It is observed every year on 5 October.
When was National Dolphin Day established in India?
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life made the decision on 25 March 2022.
Why is National Dolphin Day observed?
The official purpose is to increase awareness and community participation in dolphin conservation and healthy aquatic ecosystems.
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