About this day
Why it is kept and where it comes from
About this day
Engineer's Day is the birth anniversary of Sir M. Visvesvaraya, the great engineer of India.
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya was born on 15 September 1861. He designed the flood protection of Hyderabad and the Krishna Raja Sagara dam in Karnataka, and received the Bharat Ratna in 1955. His birthday is kept as Engineer's Day in India.
How the day is observed
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Lectures and seminars at engineering colleges and institutions.
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Tributes to engineers and their work.
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Technical exhibitions and student competitions.