Valentine date: Mark Feb 14 as 'Cow Hugging Day', says Animal Welfare Board

Hugging animal will bring emotional richness and increase happiness, it says

There is a different reason to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

The Animal Welfare Board, which works under the ministry of animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries, has appealed that February 14 be celebrated as ‘Cow Hug Day.’

The board, in the appeal posted on its website dated February 6, 2023, said that in view of the immense benefit of the cow, hugging the animal will bring emotional richness and increase individual and collective happiness.

“Therefore, all the cow lovers may also celebrate February 14 as ‘Cow Hug’ day keeping in mind the importance of mother cows and making life happy,” the appeal