June 19- National Reading Day .

India celebrates June 19 as the "National Reading Day " in honour of P.N. Panicker , the father of Library and Literacy Movement in Kerala. Panicker passed away on June 19, 1995 after revolutionising the practice of reading in the country. 

Reading is important because it develops the mind. Understanding the written word in one way the mind grows in its ability. It also helps them to learn. Reading is a great motivation for an individual to do better in life.