Every year Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed on 28th May to raise awareness on sanitary napkins and other menstrual hygiene products. But now there is a need for more than just awareness. National Family Health Survey, 2015–16 suggests, only 57.6% of women in India use sanitary napkins, rest use cloth, and even leaves that lead to vaginitis and urinary tract infections. Sanitary pads, considered an 'essential commodity' missed the eye of the govt during the corona crisis causing a huge shortage