March 8 is celebrated as the United Nations (UN) Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace.
March 8 is celebrated as International Women's Day. The first observance of Women's Day was seen on February 28, 1909 in New York, but in 1910, March 8 was finalized as the International Women's Day.
United Nations adopted March 8th as the International Women's Day in 1975. It has been seen as one of the celebrations of womanhood all over the world and various women, including political, community, and business leaders, as well as leading educators, inventors, entrepreneurs, and television personalities, are usually invited to speak at various events on the day.
Cricket fraternity is also celebrating the International Women's Day and sent their wishes on Twitter.
Here are some tweets:
Each one of you is unique yet so special. Happy #WomensDay to all the women. You all are an inspiration in your own ways. pic.twitter.com/uivxD8A390
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 8, 2018
To all the women - you're unique, you're special, and you're empowering!
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) March 8, 2018
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Let's celebrate this #womensday by celebrating the diversity of women. Happy women's day!
Let’s empower girls to dream.. have to ensure that every girl in our communities have equal opportunities to play a sport, as boys do. #IWD2018 #BetiBachaoBetiPadhao#PressForProgress
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 8, 2018
She rules #Happywomensday❤️???????? lucky to have these wonderful women in my life ???? pic.twitter.com/NUqdX2WSYA
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 8, 2018
9 year old Muskaan runs a library in one of Bhopal's poorest slum, she started with 121 books. She is an inspiration. Happy women's day ! pic.twitter.com/dWdyrt8HEM
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 8, 2018
I have been brought up by these 2 women so I understand the importance of women in one's life. Happy women's day to all the women out there.
— Jasprit bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) March 8, 2018
More power to you!???? pic.twitter.com/ZTAQOmyKsb
Happy women's day to all the women's @tanya_wadhwa pic.twitter.com/bQ1qQ9Cdvw
— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) March 8, 2018
#HappyWomensDay ..happy international women’s day to all ..gods best creation in all forms...
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) March 8, 2018
Let’s celebrate international women’s day by showing our love nd appreciation towards them.2 most strongest women in my life,my Mother N my wife@roy_susmita7 Pillars of my strength????Wishin al women’s out there in d world a wonderful day ahead wit loads of happiness.God bless u al pic.twitter.com/jZglREyOK4
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) March 8, 2018
Beautifully said by my wife- Pooja. Women are special and today is one of your 365 special days in a year #HappyWomensDay pic.twitter.com/iFC4TTd5z0
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 8, 2018
Happy women's day to all the beautiful women out there! You are the joy to every home, and every heart. Remember that happiness is not complete in your absence. Miss you all a lot!???????????????????????? #HappyWomensDay pic.twitter.com/aB4ashrTjU
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) March 8, 2018