New Delhi, August 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted people on the occasion of "Sanskrit Diwas" or World Sanskrit Day. He shared his greetings with the people in Sanskrit. World Sanskrit Day is observed on the Poornima of the Shravana month. The main purpose of celebrating Sanskrit day is to promote its revival. World Sanskrit Day 2020 Date And Significance: Know The History of the Observance That Celebrates the Ancient Indian Language.

The main objective of Sanskrit Diwas is to educate the younger generation of India about the ancient language which is believed to have originated around 3500 years ago. The aim is to promote the Sanskrit language and the need to protect our national heritage. World Sanskrit Day 2020: FAQs About Sanskrit Diwas That Aims to Revive And Create Awareness About the Sanskrit Language.

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The Sanskrit language is also called as "Dev Vani" or God-language, it is believed to have created by God Brahma. According to Hindu mythology, God Brahma passed on the knowledge of Sanskrit language to the sages who later communicated it to the earthly disciples.

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