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World Laughter Day 2025: 5 things to know

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By Nascimento Pinto
Published May 04, 2025

Celebrations

Every year since then, it is observed on the first Sunday of May, and this year that falls on May 4, as celebrations take place in Mumbai and elsewhere

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Origin

World Laughter Day was first celebrate on May 10, 1998 in Mumbai. In photo, Kishore Kuvawal with Garware club members during a session today (Pic: Atul Kamble)

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Inspiration

According to news reports, Kataria was inspired by the facial feedback hypothesis by Charles Darwin and William James. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Creator

The day is said to be created by Mumbaikar Dr Madan Kataria, who is widely regarded as the founder of the Laughter Yoga movement (Photo Courtesy: Atul Kamble)

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Worldwide reach

While it is celebrated in Mumbai annually since then, it is also celebrated in many countries around the world today with Laughter Yoga among other methods

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