An unusual holiday is celebrated annually on August 21 – World Avatar Day. Translated from the Sanskrit language, “avatar” means “ascension”. In the philosophy of Hinduism, this term denotes the descent of God from the spiritual world into worldly existence with a specific purpose. It was on this day in 2009 that the premiere of the first trailer of the legendary film “Avatar” directed by James Cameron took place.

Interesting facts about the movie “Avatar”

• To prepare the actors for filming, the director took everyone to Hawaii, where they had to hand-catch fish in rivers and pick fruit to eat.
• On set, Cameron carried a nail gun with him, nailing gadgets with it if he noticed someone fiddling with their phone.
• The film is still the most successful film in the world, having collected 2.7 billion dollars at the box office.

In Hinduism, the word “avatar” also means “incarnation”. Yes, god Vishnu has more than 20 incarnations. “Avatar” is also called a photo or picture in a person’s profile in social networks.