Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Mumbai College Festival Promotes Sanskrit With Modern Twist
Imagine a college in Mumbai that's throwing a cool party, but it's all about Sanskrit!
This event, called 'Dhruvaa Sanskrit Mahotsav,' is like a big celebration to make Sanskrit fun for everyone.
They even have special Sanskrit words for modern stuff, like 'chitrashrenika' for making videos.
The festival will be in August and is about the 'Bhagwad Geeta'.
Anyone from kids in the fifth grade to college students can join.
They want to show everyone how cool Sanskrit is and how it can be used today.
For the past two years, the government has helped them financially.
V G Vaze College in Mumbai organizes 'Dhruvaa Sanskrit Mahotsav', a Sanskrit festival.
The festival uses Sanskrit words for contemporary concepts, like 'chitrashrenika' for 'reel-making'.
The tenth edition of the festival is scheduled for August, themed around the 'Bhagwad Geeta'.
It aims to promote Sanskrit literature in an engaging, contemporary manner.
The event caters to a broad audience, including students from Class 5 to college-goers.
- Who
- Organized by V G Vaze College, open to students from Class 5 to college-goers.
- What
- A Sanskrit festival called 'Dhruvaa Sanskrit Mahotsav'.
- When
- The tenth edition is scheduled for August.
- Where
- V G Vaze College in Mumbai.
- Why
- To promote Sanskrit literature in a contemporary context.
- Festival Name
- Dhruvaa Sanskrit Mahotsav
- Location
- V G Vaze College, Mumbai
- Theme
- Bhagwad Geeta
- Target Audience
- Class 5 to college-goers
- Organizer
- V G Vaze College
- Objective
- Promote Sanskrit in contemporary context