Is Gujarat Ready to Celebrate World Sanskrit Day with a 3-Day Cultural Extravaganza?

Gandhinagar, Aug 4 (NationPress) Gujarat is set to honor World Sanskrit Day with an exciting three-day festival from August 6 to 8. This celebration will include a Sanskrit Gaurav Yatra (Pride Parade), Sambhashan Divas (Spoken Sanskrit Day), and Sahitya Divas (Literature Day). These events will align with the nationwide Sanskrit Week leading up to World Sanskrit Day on August 9.

Organized by the Gujarat State Sanskrit Board, the festivities will showcase the significance of Sanskrit in contemporary India. Expect parades, exhibitions, speeches, and cultural programs aimed at rekindling public enthusiasm for the world’s oldest living language.

As part of its comprehensive initiative called ‘Yojana Panchakam’, the Board has introduced five essential schemes for the holistic promotion of Sanskrit: Sanskrit Saptahotsav Yojana – Celebrating Sanskrit Week at both state and district levels. Sanskrit Sanvardhan Sahay Yojana – Providing financial support to institutions, researchers, and educators for organizing Sanskrit-related events.

Sanskrit Protsahan Yojana – Offering incentives for teaching and studying Sanskrit in secondary schools. Shrimad Bhagavad Gita Yojana – Motivating individuals of all ages to study and memorize the Gita for spiritual and ethical insights. Shat Subhashit Kantha Path Yojana – Promoting the memorization of 100 moral Sanskrit verses to instill values in the younger generation.

On August 6, Sanskrit Gaurav Yatras will take place throughout Gujarat, showcasing tableaux of Sanskrit heritage, chanting slogans, displaying literature, and involving students, teachers, poets, and scholars. The following day, August 7, government officials and ministers, including the Chief Minister, will communicate in spoken Sanskrit, marking Sambhashan Divas.

August 8 will see the observance of Sanskrit Sahitya Divas with Veda Pujan, Rishi Pujan, homage ceremonies to Vyasa, and lectures celebrating Sanskrit literature at various institutions.

The Board has reiterated that Sanskrit transcends being merely a language; it represents a vision for life, encapsulating India’s spiritual, philosophical, and cultural essence.

Sanskrit Day has traditionally been celebrated on Shravan Purnima (Raksha Bandhan), an auspicious day marking the commencement of academic sessions in ancient India, when Vedic studies began. Through collaborative efforts from both the Centre and the Gujarat government, and by leveraging modern tools, digital media, and educational reforms, Sanskrit is gradually being reintroduced into classrooms, communities, and public awareness, ensuring that this 5,000-year-old language resonates in the 21st century.