World Laughter Day 2025: 5 things to know
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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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