Archive · 23 Dec 2025
National Mathematics Day Celebrates Ramanujan's Legacy
National Mathematics Day is celebrated on December 22 every year to honor Srinivasa Ramanujan, a famous mathematician.
This day was first celebrated in 2012 to mark his 125th birth anniversary.
Ramanujan made many important contributions to mathematics, like working with numbers, series, and functions.
This year's theme is 'Mathematics, Art and Creativity,' showing how math helps in science and technology.
Ramanujan was very talented and was honored by the London Mathematical Society and the Royal Society.
He passed away when he was only 32, but his work is still important to mathematicians all over the world.
Schools and institutions organize events like seminars, quizzes, and competitions to celebrate the day and promote the importance of mathematics in education and daily life.
National Mathematics Day is celebrated annually on December 22 to honor Srinivasa Ramanujan.
The day was first observed in 2012 to commemorate Ramanujan's 125th birth anniversary.
Ramanujan's contributions include work in number theory, infinite series, elliptical functions, and more.
The theme for 2025 is 'Mathematics, Art and Creativity,' emphasizing the role of math in advancements.
Ramanujan was elected a member of the London Mathematical Society in 1917 and a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1918.
- Who
- Srinivasa Ramanujan, students, teachers, and mathematicians
- What
- National Mathematics Day celebration and related events
- When
- December 22, 2025
- Where
- India, specifically Vizianagaram and Hyderabad
- Why
- To commemorate Ramanujan's 125th birth anniversary and celebrate his contributions to mathematics, as well as to highlight the importance of mathematics in modern education and technology
- Date
- December 22, 2025
- Theme
- Mathematics, Art and Creativity
- Birth Anniversary
- 125th
- Contributions
- Number theory, infinite series, elliptical functions, Ramanujan number (1729), Gama theory, partition series, continued fractions
- Awards
- Member of London Mathematical Society (1917), Fellow of the Royal Society (1918)
- Death
- April 26, 1920, at age 32
- Birthplace
- Erode, India
- Event Locations
- Satya Institute of Technology and Management (Vizianagaram), Sri Triveni School (Hyderabad)
- Event Activities
- Academic seminar, quiz competitions, mathematics quizzes, puzzles, problem-solving competitions, model exhibitions, fun math games