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Here 1st we all know about the story behind the Friendship Day celebration

History of Friendship Day:

There is not much literature on Friendship Day history as we celebrate today. However, there are numerous folktales and several instance in mythological legends that shows that friends and friendship have been valued since the beginning of civilized world. As an intrinsically social creature, men love to make friends to further this process of socialization.

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History of Friendship Day in US:
Considering the valuable role friends play in our life it was deemed to fit to have a day dedicated to friends and friendship. The United States Congress, in 1935, proclaimed first Sunday of August as the National Friendship Day. Since then, celebration of National Friendship Day became an annual event. The noble idea of honoring the beautiful relationship of friendship caught on with the people and soon Friendship Day became a hugely popular festival.

Following the popularity and success of Friendship Day in US, several other countries adopted the tradition of dedicating a day to friends. Today, Friendship Day is enthusiastically celebrated by several countries across the world including India.

In 1997, the United Nations named Winnie - the Pooh as the world's Ambassador of Friendship.

Importance of Friendship in Bible
The Bible, the primary text of the western civilization, reflects upon friendship as the bond that forms the foundation to human faith, trust and companionship. Following verses from the bible aptly portray the importance of friends:

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
Matthew 7:7

“Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

Importance of Friendship in Mahabharata

In the famous Hindu epic ‘Mahabharata’, Lord Krishna demonstrates the many colors of friendship - affection, romance, brotherhood, protection, guidance, intimacy and even teasing. Friendship is all about these and much more

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1.The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.

2.One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.

3.Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.

4.A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.

5.There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.

6.Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.

7.A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship.

8.A friend is what the heart needs all the time.

9.A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world.

10.Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.

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