The day also marks the birth anniversary of the renowned Sanskrit grammarian and scholar Pāṇini.
A linguist named Panini wrote a grammar guide, containing eight chapters Aṣṭādhyāyī.
The oldest Sanskrit college is the Benares Sanskrit College founded by Jonathan Duncan in 1791 during East India Company rule. resident of the East India Company.
The initiative was sanctioned by governor general lord Cornwallis.
In 2005, Sanskrit was declared as classical language of India after Tamil in 2004.