Honoring the language that gave India its unique identity as the Vishwa Guru and served as the foundation for inspiration, hope, and assurance for the future in almost every facet of evolution.

World Sanskrit Day, also known as Vishva-samskrita-dinam (Sanskrit: विश्वसंस्कृतदिनम्, romanized: ViÅ›vasaṃská¹›tadinam),is an annual event that incorporates lectures about the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit and aims to promote its revival and maintenance.

World Sanskrit Day is observed on Shraavana Poornima, the full moon day of the Hindu calendar's Shraavana month. The Sanskrit organization Samskrita Bharati is involved in the day's promotion. This year 2022, the day will be observed on August 12, 2022.




Shravani Purnima, also known as Raksha Bandhan, is regarded as a festival of remembrance and worship of sages and devotion. 

Shravani was the name given to it in Vedic literature. Yajopavita – a sacred thread - is worn on this day before the study of Vedas in Gurukulas. This ritual is known as Upanayana or Upakarma Sanskar. On this day, the old Yajopavita is also changed. Raksha-sutras are also tied to the hosts by priests.

Because Rishis were the original sources of Sanskrit literature, Shravani Purnima is also known as Rishi Parv and World Sanskrit Day. This date was chosen because the academic year began on this day in ancient India. On this day, students in Gurukulas begin their study of the Vedas.

The studies are suspended between the full moons of the months of Paush and Shraavana to learn other Vedantic scriptures. This tradition continues to this day in modern Vedic schools.

The Government of India's Ministry of Education issued instructions in 1969 to celebrate Sanskrit Day at the Central and State levels. Since then, Sanskrit Day has been observed throughout India. Sanskrit Kavi Sammelan, writer's seminar, student speeches, verse recitation competition, and other events are held on this occasion to provide a proper platform for Sanskrit students, poets, and writers.

As we all know, puja and mantras are recited in Sanskrit in Hindu culture. Sanskrit is thought to have originated in India around 3500 years ago. Sanskrit, also known as Dev Vani, is the language of God. The Sanskrit language can be traced back to the 2nd millennium BCE, when the Rig Veda, a hymn collection, is thought to have been written.




Incidentally, in  2007, the Rigveda was inscribed as a documentary heritage in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. UNESCO recognized the Rig VEDA, as the earliest known Hindu scripture, as well as the first literary document in the history of humanity. In India, this scripture has been preserved in the form of manuscripts.

In fact, at one point in time, and for many years, Germany had a news bulletin in Sanskrit, and this is where an Indian Delegation came to know by chance. This precisely was the inspiration for such a news bulletin in India both on AIR and on Doordarshan. 

Well, many scientists and researchers have confirmed the completeness of the Sanskrit language. The word ‘Sanskrit’ itself means perfect, complete, and refined in every sense.  

So on this day, 12th August, let’s celebrate the immense richness and contribution of the divine language, Sanskrit and let us propagate this language of the Vishwa Guru.