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01/09/23 06:40 AM IST

World Sanskrit Day 2023

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  • World Sanskrit Day, also recognized as International Sanskrit Day, Sanskrit Diwas, and Vishwa Samskrita Dinam, is commemorated on the occasion of Shravan Poornima, which corresponds to the full moon.
World Sanskrit Day
  • In 2023, the celebration of World Sanskrit Day takes place on 31st August.
  • The first World Sanskrit Day was celebrated in 1969.
  • World Sanskrit Day or Vishwa Sanskrit Diwas is celebrated on Purnima Tithi (Full moon) of Shravana month every year.
  • It serves as a tribute to the birth anniversary of Paṇini, a distinguished Sanskrit scholar and grammarian.
Significance
  • World Sanskrit Day is observed with the aim of promoting Sanskrit, recognized as the world's oldest language.
  • It serves as a tribute to the birth anniversary of Pāṇini, a distinguished Sanskrit scholar and grammarian.
  • Sanskrit is often referred to as Dev Vani, signifying the language of the deities.
Facts about Sanskrit
  • It is an Indo-Aryan language and is considered to be one of the oldest languages and is known as the mother of most languages of India.
  • It is believed to have originated in India around 3500 years ago and is often referred to as Dev Vani (the language of the deities).
  • It is divided into two parts which are Vedic and classical.
  • Vedic Sanskrit is the older and more archaic form of Sanskrit, which is attested in the Rig Veda, the Upanishads, and the Puranas.
  • Classical Sanskrit is the later and more standardised form of Sanskrit, which is based on the grammar of Panini and used in literature, philosophy, science, and art.
  • Sanskrit is among the 22 official languages included in the Eight Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
  • It is also included among 6 Classical languages besides Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia.
  • In 2010, Sanskrit was declared the second official language of Uttarakhand.
Source- Live mint

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