(a) whether the Government have decided to celebrate
Sanskrit Week every year in the first week of August; and
(b) if so, the details in this regard including the
programmes proposed to be undertaken during that week?
(a) whether the Government have decided to celebrate
Sanskrit Week every year in the first week of August; and
(b) if so, the details in this regard including the
programmes proposed to be undertaken during that week?
THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND OCEAN DEVELOPMENT (DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI)
(a) Shravana Poornima has been celebrated as Sanskrit Day
since 1969. From the year 2001 onwards, it has been decided
to celebrate Sanskrit Week every year comprising 3 days before
and 3 days after Shravana Poornima. This year, Sharvana
Poornima was on 4th August, 2001 and therefore the week was
observed from 1st to 7th Augsut, 2001. The observance of the
week depends on the exact date of Shravana Poornima every
year.
(b) All State Governments/Vice Chancellors of Universities
and Institutions engaged in the propagation of Sanskrit are
requested to celebrate the week in a befitting manner by
organizing Public meetings, meetings of Sanskrit scholars,
staging of Sanskrit Dramas, etc
within their own budgetary provisions.