Which date in August is celebrated as World Sanskrit Day?

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World Sanskrit Day is also known as Vishva-samskrita-dinam.
It is an annual event that focuses around the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit.
The day is celebrated with the aim of promoting its revival and maintenance.
Every year, the day is celebrated on Shraavana Poornima, the full moon day of the Shraavana month in Hindu calendar.
In the year 2021, the day is marked on August 22.
Sanskrit organisation Samskrita Bharati has been tasked with promoting the day.
Sanskrit Week is being celebrated from August 19 to August 25, 2021.

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World Sanskrit Day is also known as Vishva-samskrita-dinam.
It is an annual event that focuses around the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit.
The day is celebrated with the aim of promoting its revival and maintenance.
Every year, the day is celebrated on Shraavana Poornima, the full moon day of the Shraavana month in Hindu calendar.
In the year 2021, the day is marked on August 22.
Sanskrit organisation Samskrita Bharati has been tasked with promoting the day.
Sanskrit Week is being celebrated from August 19 to August 25, 2021.

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