
World Sanskrit Day, observed annually on Shrawan Shukla Purnima, is being celebrated today with various programs.
The celebration was initiated in 2018 (2075 B.S.) at the call of Jaro Kilo Pratisthan Nepal. Since then, it has been marked every year on Shravan Purnima (Rishitarpani) according to the lunar calendar. This year marks the 8th edition, with events being held in Nepal and various countries around the world.
The main ceremony of the 8th World Sanskrit Day is being organized at Nepal Sanskrit University’s Valmiki Campus in Kathmandu, according to Prof. Dr. Madhav Prasad Pandey, Coordinator of the World Sanskrit Day Organizing Committee.
According to the founder of the event, Dr. Nirmal Mani Adhikari, the purpose of celebrating the day is to draw global attention to the vast knowledge preserved in the Sanskrit language and to promote international cooperation for its development. He noted that in ancient times, the academic session traditionally began on Shrawan Shukla Purnima, which is why the date was chosen for World Sanskrit Day. A proposal will also be submitted to the United Nations to give the day official recognition.
In Nepal, organizations such as Jaro Kilo Pratisthan Nepal, Nepal Sanskrit University, Valmiki Campus, Kathmandu University’s Department of Languages and Mass Communication, Tribhuvan University’s Central Department of Sanskrit, Jayatu Sanskritam, Himavat Arsha Pragya, Sanatan Dharma Mahasangh Nepal, and Sahardayata Samaj Nepal have collaborated for the celebration.
Internationally, partners include Sahardayata International, International Federation of Sanatan Dharma, Nepali Hindu Forum UK, Sanatan Dharma Australia, World Bhutanese Hindu Organization, and the Global Society for Peace and Spiritual Science.