About this day
Why it is kept and where it comes from
About this day
Hindi Divas marks the day Hindi was adopted as the official language of the Union of India.
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
On 14 September 1949 the Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi in the Devanagari script as the official language of the Union. The day is kept to promote the language.
How the day is observed
- 1Step 1
Hindi essay, poetry and debate competitions in schools and offices.
- 2Step 2
Awards of government departments for work in Hindi.
- 3Step 3
Speeches on the use and growth of the language.