Pandemonium Day is observed on July 14, every year, to recognize the chaos in our lives.

Chaos is a noisy and confusing disorder, notorious for disrupting the organized course of our lifestyle. Contrary to its literal meaning, Pandemonium Day has a positive implication, which is breaking the monotony and doing unplanned things just for the heck of it.

In short, the unofficial holiday encourages people to do things that make one feel alive or add value to one's personality. It's a day to break the routine in favor of a lot of crazy activities such as going for an unplanned trip, wearing colors of one's choice without the fear of judgment, etc.

The word pandemonium was derived from a 17th-century literary piece, "Paradise Lost," by author John Milton. "Pan" means "all" and the Latin word "daemonium" means demon. In Paradise Lost, which retells the biblical story of Adam and Eve, Pandemonium constitutes the capital of Hell, where all the demons live.

Pandemonium Day is meant to inundate people with opportunities to do things they have always shied away from doing. It's a day when people are encouraged to indulge in activities that will make great memories for the future.

To mark this year's run for the occasion, here are some quotes about the chaos that hold the essence of the day:

  • "You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star."- Friedrich Nietzsche
  • "I accept chaos, I'm not sure whether it accepts me."- Bob Dylan
  • "It's a cruel and random world, but the chaos is all so beautiful."- Hiromu Arakawa
  • "Chaos is what we've lost touch with. This is why it is given a bad name. It is feared by the dominant archetype of our world, which is Ego, which clenches because its existence is defined in terms of control."- Terence McKenna
  • "Life is nothing without a little chaos to make it interesting."- Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
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