World Sanskrit Day

August 31, 2023

PM Modi extended his greetings to the public on World Sanskrit Day.
World Sanskrit Day or World Sanskrit Diwas is celebrated on Purnima Tithi of Shravana month.
- This year, the Sanskrit Diwas falls on August 31^st.
- The first World Sanskrit Day was celebrated in 1969.
The purpose of this day’s celebration is to raise awareness and advocate for Sanskrit, one of India’s oldest and ancient languages. It is the language used by scholars and saints in ancient India to pen several revered books, especially about religious teachings and philosophy.