Purple Day is also known as Epilepsy Awareness Day and it is celebrated on 26 March every year wi…

Purple Day is also known as Epilepsy Awareness Day and it is celebrated on 26 March every year with an aim to raise awareness and curb the fear and stigma attached to epilepsy.

Epilepsy is the cause of electrical disturbances in the brain that result in various types of seizures. It is the fourth common neurological condition after migraines, strokes, and Alzheimer's. It can be a confusing situation for a person who does not know what is going on.

Nine-year-old Cassidy Megan, from Canada, decided to help raise awareness about those suffering from epilepsy and also to make sure that no one affected feels alone in 2008. She named the idea after the colour of lavender, which is the internationally recognised flower for epilepsy, and in this way, Purple Day was born.

In the world, Canada is the only country that officially recognises March 26 as Purple Day through the Purple Act that was implemented on June 28, 2012.

It is important to raise awareness about the condition because it can be handled better if it is diagnosed early and treated right.

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