World Sanskrit Day is observed to raise awareness about the language used by scholars and saints in ancient India to pen several revered books, especially about religious teachings and philosophy.
Additionally, 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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 31, extended his greetings on World Sanskrit Day and urged everyone to share one sentence in Sanskrit to celebrate this “great” language.
PM Modi posted on X, “Greetings on World Sanskrit Day. I laud all those who are passionate about it. India has a very special relation with Sanskrit. To celebrate this great language, I urge you all to share one sentence in Sanskrit. In the post below, I will also share a sentence. Don’t forget to use #CelebratingSanskrit”.
Greetings on World Sanskrit Day. I laud all those who are passionate about it. India has a very special relation with Sanskrit. To celebrate this great language, I urge you all to share one sentence in Sanskrit. In the post below, I will also share a sentence. Don’t forget to use…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 31, 2023
In a follow-up, tweet, PM Modi wrote, “I laud all those who are passionate about it. India has a very special relation with Sanskrit,” tweets PM Modi.
World Sanskrit Day is observed on Shravana Poornima according to the Hindu calendar. This year it falls on on August 31.
विश्वसंस्कृतदिवसे मम शुभकामनाः। अहं सर्वान् अभिनन्दामि ये एतदर्थं भावुकाः सन्ति। संस्कृतेन सह भारतस्य संबन्धः विशिष्टः।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 31, 2023
In a following post in Sanskrit, he spoke about India hosting the G20 Summit in the coming days and how people from all over the world will come here and learn of its great culture.
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