{"id":7983,"date":"2025-03-24T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/?p=7983"},"modified":"2025-03-24T17:20:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T11:50:36","slug":"purple-day-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Purple Day 2025: Raise Epilepsy Awareness and End Stigma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every year on March 26, Purple Day is observed as a global campaign to raise awareness about epilepsy. The main objective of celebrating this day is to show empathy towards people suffering from epilepsy and to dispel myths prevalent in society regarding this condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/khanglobalstudies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>\ud83d\ude80 Click here to get more information about other government exams\ud83d\udcd6 like UPSC and State PSC, SSC, Defence, Police, Banking etc.<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/#What_is_Epilepsy\" >What is Epilepsy?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/#History_of_Epilepsy\" >History of Epilepsy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/#Causes_of_Epilepsy\" >Causes of Epilepsy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/#Complications_of_Epilepsy\" >Complications of Epilepsy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/#Prevention_and_Precautions_for_Epilepsy\" >Prevention and Precautions for Epilepsy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/#Treatment_for_Epilepsy\" >Treatment for Epilepsy<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/#Vaccine_for_Epilepsy\" >Vaccine for Epilepsy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/#History_of_Purple_Day\" >History of Purple Day<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Epilepsy\"><\/span><strong>What is Epilepsy?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Epilepsy is a neurological disorder (a disease of the nervous system) in which abnormal electrical activity in the brain causes seizures. It is a chronic condition that can affect people of any age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_Epilepsy\"><\/span><strong>History of Epilepsy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Epilepsy has been mentioned in ancient medical texts. Hippocrates (460-370 BCE), who is considered the father of medicine, identified it as a brain disorder. In earlier times, epilepsy was associated with spiritual or divine forces, but modern science recognizes it as a medical condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_Epilepsy\"><\/span><strong>Causes of Epilepsy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various causes of epilepsy, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brain injury (severe head trauma)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Genetic factors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stroke or brain tumor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Infectious diseases (such as meningitis, encephalitis)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oxygen deficiency (at birth)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excessive alcohol or drug consumption<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Symptoms of Epilepsy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sudden seizures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sudden unconsciousness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Involuntary movements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staring at one place<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headache and confusion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Muscle stiffness or weakness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complications_of_Epilepsy\"><\/span><strong>Complications of Epilepsy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If epilepsy is not treated on time, it can become severe. Possible complications include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Permanent brain damage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impaired memory and mental health issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced quality of life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impact on work ability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevention_and_Precautions_for_Epilepsy\"><\/span><strong>Prevention and Precautions for Epilepsy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Regular medical check-ups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting enough sleep and managing stress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taking prescribed medications regularly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoiding epilepsy triggers (such as bright flashing lights, lack of sleep)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoiding alcohol and drugs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Epileptic patients should avoid swimming or driving alone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatment_for_Epilepsy\"><\/span><strong>Treatment for Epilepsy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no permanent cure for epilepsy, but it can be managed through medications and surgery:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neurostimulation therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ketogenic diet (low carbohydrate, high-fat diet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surgery (if medications are ineffective)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vaccine_for_Epilepsy\"><\/span><strong>Vaccine for Epilepsy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no specific vaccine for epilepsy, but vaccinations like the MMR vaccine can help prevent some potential causes of epilepsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_Purple_Day\"><\/span><strong>History of Purple Day<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Purple Day was initiated in 2008 by a 9-year-old Canadian girl, Cassidy Megan, who herself had epilepsy. She dedicated this day to raising awareness about epilepsy. The Canadian Epilepsy Association and National Foundation for Epilepsy (NFE) made it a global campaign in 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/khanglobalstudies.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Get Today Current Affairs for UPSC &amp; State PSC Exams (Hindi &amp; English) &#8211; Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Epilepsy is a serious but manageable disorder. Purple Day provides an opportunity to support individuals with epilepsy and spread awareness about the condition. With timely treatment and proper precautions, people with epilepsy can lead a normal life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/world-tuberculosis-day-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2025: A Detailed Overview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/earth-hour-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Earth Hour: A Global Initiative for Environmental Protection<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/kgs-app\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Khan-Global-Studies-App-Download.jpg\" alt=\"Download Khan Global Studies App for Mobile\" class=\"wp-image-6667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Khan-Global-Studies-App-Download.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Khan-Global-Studies-App-Download-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Khan-Global-Studies-App-Download-200x57.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Khan-Global-Studies-App-Download-480x137.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Download Khan Global Studies App for All Competitive Exam Preparation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year on March 26, Purple Day is observed as a global campaign to raise awareness about epilepsy. The main objective of celebrating this day is to show empathy towards people suffering from epilepsy and to dispel myths prevalent in society regarding this condition. What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a neurological disorder (a disease of the nervous system) in which abnormal electrical activity in the brain causes seizures. It is a chronic condition that can affect people of any age. History of Epilepsy Epilepsy has been mentioned in ancient medical texts. Hippocrates (460-370 BCE), who is considered the father of medicine, identified it as a brain disorder. In earlier times, epilepsy was associated with spiritual or divine forces, but modern science recognizes it as a medical condition. Causes of Epilepsy There are various causes of epilepsy, including: Symptoms of Epilepsy Complications of Epilepsy If epilepsy is not treated on time, it can become severe. Possible complications include: Prevention and Precautions for Epilepsy Treatment for Epilepsy There is no permanent cure for epilepsy, but it can be managed through medications and surgery: Vaccine for Epilepsy There is no specific vaccine for epilepsy, but vaccinations like the MMR vaccine can help prevent &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7985,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4179],"tags":[6864,6862,6867,6868,6866,6863,6865],"class_list":["post-7983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","tag-purple-day","tag-purple-day-2025","tag-purple-day-activity","tag-purple-day-bts","tag-purple-day-epilepsy","tag-purple-day-of-epilepsy","tag-when-is-purple-day"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Purple Day 2025: Raise Epilepsy Awareness and End Stigma | Khan Global Studies Blogs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Support Purple Day 2025 in raising awareness of epilepsy and ending stigma. Learn about events, initiatives and how you can make a difference.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Purple Day 2025: Raise Epilepsy Awareness and End Stigma | Khan Global Studies Blogs\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Support Purple Day 2025 in raising awareness of epilepsy and ending stigma. Learn about events, initiatives and how you can make a difference.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Khan Global Studies Blogs\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/livekgs\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/livekgs\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-03-24T12:30:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/World-Purple-Day-2025.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2240\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1260\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"KGS\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@kgs_live\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@kgs_live\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"KGS\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/purple-day-2025\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/purple-day-2025\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"KGS\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/f793065229de8d0200121d7d5a587a26\"},\"headline\":\"Purple Day 2025: Raise Epilepsy Awareness and End Stigma\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-03-24T12:30:00+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/purple-day-2025\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":470,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/purple-day-2025\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/World-Purple-Day-2025.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"purple day\",\"purple day 2025\",\"purple day activity\",\"purple day bts\",\"purple day epilepsy\",\"purple day of epilepsy\",\"when is purple day\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Events\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/purple-day-2025\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/purple-day-2025\\\/\",\"name\":\"Purple Day 2025: Raise Epilepsy Awareness and End Stigma | Khan Global Studies Blogs\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/purple-day-2025\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/purple-day-2025\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/World-Purple-Day-2025.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-03-24T12:30:00+00:00\",\"description\":\"Support Purple Day 2025 in raising awareness of epilepsy and ending stigma. Learn about events, initiatives and how you can make a difference.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/purple-day-2025\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/purple-day-2025\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/purple-day-2025\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/World-Purple-Day-2025.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/World-Purple-Day-2025.jpg\",\"width\":2240,\"height\":1260,\"caption\":\"Purple Day 2025: Raise Epilepsy Awareness and End Stigma\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/purple-day-2025\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Purple Day 2025: Raise Epilepsy Awareness and End Stigma\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"Khan Global Studies Blogs\",\"description\":\"Most Trusted Learning Platform\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Khan Global Studies\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/07\\\/kgs.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/07\\\/kgs.png\",\"width\":1080,\"height\":1080,\"caption\":\"Khan Global Studies\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/livekgs\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/kgs_live\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/@khanglobalstudies\\\/featured\",\"https:\\\/\\\/t.me\\\/khanglobalstudies\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/khanglobalstudies\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/khan-global-studies\\\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/f793065229de8d0200121d7d5a587a26\",\"name\":\"KGS\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/6de1166bfdbc95586e0960019b4d161c11db2f0f7c898a172bf1775dd7c0ed1e?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/6de1166bfdbc95586e0960019b4d161c11db2f0f7c898a172bf1775dd7c0ed1e?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/6de1166bfdbc95586e0960019b4d161c11db2f0f7c898a172bf1775dd7c0ed1e?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"KGS\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/blog.kgs.live\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/livekgs\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/khanglobalstudies\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/khan-global-studies\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/kgs_live\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/@khanglobalstudies\\\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/kgs\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Purple Day 2025: Raise Epilepsy Awareness and End Stigma | Khan Global Studies Blogs","description":"Support Purple Day 2025 in raising awareness of epilepsy and ending stigma. Learn about events, initiatives and how you can make a difference.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Purple Day 2025: Raise Epilepsy Awareness and End Stigma | Khan Global Studies Blogs","og_description":"Support Purple Day 2025 in raising awareness of epilepsy and ending stigma. Learn about events, initiatives and how you can make a difference.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/","og_site_name":"Khan Global Studies Blogs","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/livekgs","article_author":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/livekgs","article_published_time":"2025-03-24T12:30:00+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2240,"height":1260,"url":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/World-Purple-Day-2025.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"KGS","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@kgs_live","twitter_site":"@kgs_live","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"KGS","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/"},"author":{"name":"KGS","@id":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/f793065229de8d0200121d7d5a587a26"},"headline":"Purple Day 2025: Raise Epilepsy Awareness and End Stigma","datePublished":"2025-03-24T12:30:00+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/"},"wordCount":470,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/World-Purple-Day-2025.jpg","keywords":["purple day","purple day 2025","purple day activity","purple day bts","purple day epilepsy","purple day of epilepsy","when is purple day"],"articleSection":["Events"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/","url":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/","name":"Purple Day 2025: Raise Epilepsy Awareness and End Stigma | Khan Global Studies Blogs","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/World-Purple-Day-2025.jpg","datePublished":"2025-03-24T12:30:00+00:00","description":"Support Purple Day 2025 in raising awareness of epilepsy and ending stigma. Learn about events, initiatives and how you can make a difference.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/World-Purple-Day-2025.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/World-Purple-Day-2025.jpg","width":2240,"height":1260,"caption":"Purple Day 2025: Raise Epilepsy Awareness and End Stigma"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/purple-day-2025\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Purple Day 2025: Raise Epilepsy Awareness and End Stigma"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/","name":"Khan Global Studies Blogs","description":"Most Trusted Learning Platform","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Khan Global Studies","url":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/kgs.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/kgs.png","width":1080,"height":1080,"caption":"Khan Global Studies"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/livekgs","https:\/\/x.com\/kgs_live","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@khanglobalstudies\/featured","https:\/\/t.me\/khanglobalstudies","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/khanglobalstudies\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/khan-global-studies\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/f793065229de8d0200121d7d5a587a26","name":"KGS","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6de1166bfdbc95586e0960019b4d161c11db2f0f7c898a172bf1775dd7c0ed1e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6de1166bfdbc95586e0960019b4d161c11db2f0f7c898a172bf1775dd7c0ed1e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6de1166bfdbc95586e0960019b4d161c11db2f0f7c898a172bf1775dd7c0ed1e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"KGS"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/blog.kgs.live","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/livekgs","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/khanglobalstudies\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/khan-global-studies\/","https:\/\/x.com\/kgs_live","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@khanglobalstudies\/"],"url":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/author\/kgs\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7983","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7983"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7983\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7991,"href":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7983\/revisions\/7991"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7985"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}