World Sanskrit Day 2023: The day celebrates Sanskrit, an ancient and sacred language, showcasing its rich literary heritage, spiritual texts and scholarly contributions.
Twinkle Updated: 31 Aug 2023 at 07:30 IST
Happy World Sanskrit Day 2023
World Sanskrit Day 2023: World Sanskrit Day or Sanskrit Diwas is celebrated on 31st August every year. This day celebrates the importance and uniqueness of Sanskrit, the language of God. Sanskrit Day was celebrated for the first time at the central and state levels in 1969 as ordered by the Indian Ministry of Education. It acts as a platform for Sanskrit students, poets and writers to showcase their love for the language nationally and internationally.
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13 amazing facts about Sanskrit
- Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language with a documented history of nearly 3,500 years, is said to be the primary liturgical language of Hindu culture.
- Sanskrit is written in both the Devanāgarī script and various regional scripts.
- It is the official state language of Uttarakhand.
- Sanskrit is recognized in the constitution of India as both a classical language and an official language and continues to be used in scientific, literary and technical media, as well as in periodicals, radio, television and film.
- Many English words are derived from Sanskrit.
- Sanskrit is similar to other early Indo-European languages such as Greek and Latin.
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- Sudharma is the first and only Sanskrit newspaper in the world that has been published since 1970.
- Sanskrit was the national language of India before the Arab invasion.
- The people of Mattur village in Karnataka still use Sanskrit as their main language.
- According to a study by Forbes magazine, Sanskrit is one of the most computer-friendly languages.
- Germany is a country with about 14 universities offering Sanskrit courses. People seem to like Sanskrit.
- Sanskrit is the language with the largest vocabulary in the world.
- Sanskrit was the inspiration for the classical and Carnatic music of India.
Sanskrit Diwas has great cultural and linguistic significance in the world. The day advocates the promotion and preservation of Sanskrit as a language for better understanding of Indian spiritual texts, philosophy, cultural traditions, etc. Also, the day ensures that the legacy of the ancient language remains for decades to come.
Happy World Sanskrit Day!!
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Source: HIS Education