New Delhi: World Sanskrit Day is celebrated every year on the full moon day of Sawan according to the Hindu calendar. This day is celebrated on 22nd August. This year also it will be celebrated on the full moon day of 22 August i.e. Sunday. World Sanskrit Day is also known as Vishwasanskritdinam. know the important things related to it on the occasion of World Sanskrit Day today.
Purpose of celebrating Sanskrit day
There is a special purpose of celebrating Sanskrit Day. To preserve and promote the Sanskrit language all over the world. The Sanskrit language was declared as the second official language of Uttarakhand. Sanskrit is a very widespread language. It has the largest vocabulary of 102 billion, 78 crores, 75 lakh words. This day is celebrated to preserve and expand this language.
Reason for celebrating Sanskrit day
Sanskrit is the oldest language of India, to maintain the importance of this language and to promote it, this day is celebrated every year on the full moon of Sawan month as World Sanskrit Day. As we all know, the Sanskrit language is called Dev Vani meaning the language of God.
Importance of Sanskrit day
The day which is celebrated globally also has its significance. World Sanskrit Day is celebrated to bring awareness about the most ancient language of India, i.e. Sanskrit, promote it, and revive it. It enhances the importance of knowing and understanding the Sanskrit language with a special emphasis on the day. Let us tell you that Sanskrit is the mother of all languages as well as the oldest language spoken in India.
History of Sanskrit Day
Let us tell you that World Sanskrit Day was first celebrated in 1969. This day is celebrated to spread awareness among people about its importance for promoting India’s oldest language i.e. Sanskrit. This language reflects the rich culture of our country. We all know that in our Hindu culture, the Sanskrit language is also used in worship. It is believed that the Sanskrit language originated in India about 3500 years ago.
