World Sanskrit Day, also referred to as International Sanskrit Day, Sanskrit Diwas and Vishwa Samskrita Dinam is observed on the day of Shravana Poornima in the Hindu calendar, which is also marked as Raksha Bandhan, which coincides with the moon. This year we will be celebrating Sanskrit Diwas on Thursday, 31st August. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness and promote Sanskrit, one of Indias oldest languages. Sanskrit holds importance as it serves as the foundation, for classical texts in disciplines such, as Literature, Philosophy, Mathematics and Science.
World Sanskrit Day is celebrated on the full moon day of the Shraavana month in the Hindu calendar, which generally corresponds to the month of August in the Gregorian calendar. It is celebrated to promote and honor the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit.
Sanskrit is one of the oldest languages in the world, and it is considered to be the mother of all Indo-Aryan languages. It is a highly inflected language, with a complex system of grammar and morphology. Sanskrit is also a very expressive language, and it is used in a wide variety of literature, including poetry, drama, philosophy, and science.
There are many reasons why World Sanskrit Day is celebrated. Some of the reasons include:
The significance of World Sanskrit Day or Sanskrit Diwas includes the following:
World Sanskrit Day has a history that can be traced back, to 1969. It was during this year that the Indian Government decided to honor and celebrate the contributions of Pāṇini, a figure, in the realm of Sanskrit language and linguistics. The declaration was made to commemorate Pāṇinis work on the occasion of his birth anniversary. Since then this special day has been. Celebrated by Sanskrit scholars and enthusiasts worldwide.
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