About this day
Why it is kept and where it comes from
About this day
Sanskrit Diwas is the day kept to honour the Sanskrit language, on Shravana Purnima.
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
Sanskrit Day has been kept in India since 1969 on Shravana Purnima, the full moon of Shravana, to promote the study and use of the language.
How the day is observed
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Recitation and speeches in Sanskrit.
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Competitions and cultural programmes in schools, colleges and universities.
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Honouring of Sanskrit scholars.