Celebration of the 8th Janardan Smriti Sanskrit Diwas, 2082
Date: Aug 29th, 2025
DAV School celebrated the 8th Janardan Smriti Sanskrit Diwas on 28 August, inviting 21 Sanskrit Gurukuls and schools to take part in the event.
The programme was graced by the presence of Chief Guest Prof. Dr. Jagat Prasad Upadhyaya from Nepal Sanskrit University, along with DAV Chairperson Shree Anil Kedia, Vice-Principal Mr. Ramchandra Khanal, Ms. Rita Ghimire (spouse of Late Janardan Ghimire), Associate Professor Mr. Prem Raj Neupane from Nepal Sanskrit University, and Mr. Rohini Raj Timilsina, Assistant Lecturer at Tribhuvan University.
The school organised inter-school competitions in three categories: Sanskrit Extempore, Shlokbachan and Bhajangayan. The Shlokbachan competition witnessed the participation of 21 schools, while 13 schools competed in Bhajangayan and 10 schools in Extempore.
The judges for Shlokbachan were Mr. Prem Raj Neupane, Mr. Narayan Khatiwada (Head of the Nepali Department, DAV School), and Music Teacher Mr. Saroj Adhikari. The Extempore judges were Mr. Rohini Raj Timilsina, Ms. Shanta Kumari Thapa and Mr. Sudarshan Adhikari. The Bhajangayan competition was judged by Mr. Raju Singh, Mr. Purushottam Pokharel and Mr. Ramhari Poudel.
In the Sanskrit Extempore competition, Aachal Basel from Wag Gurukulam secured first place, followed by Vinay Shree Sapkota from Mahesh Sanskrit Gurukulam in second, Mahendra Acharya from Sanskrit Madhyamik Vidyalaya in third, and Pranav Dhungel from Naimisaranya Sanskrit Gurukulam receiving the consolation award. Anish Tripathi from Nepal Ved Vidyashram won the Best Speaker Award.
In the Shlokbachan competition, Nepal Ved Vidyashram secured first position, followed by Mahesh Sanskrit Gurukulam, Gagadguru Aadarsha Sanskrit Gurukulam and Jugal Nawa Gurukulam in second, third and consolation positions respectively. Nirmal Khanal from Shree Venkatesh Gurukulam Vidyalaya received the Melodious Shlokbachan Award.
In Bhajangayan, Apex Life School won first place, followed by Naimisaranya Sanskrit Gurukulam in second and Panini School in third. Khusi BK from Jugal Nawa Gurukulam won the consolation award, while the Melodious Bhajangayan Award went to Nepal Ved Vidyashram.
In the overall results, Nepal Ved Vidyashram claimed first place and was awarded the running trophy of the 8th Janardan Smriti Sanskrit Diwas and Inter-School Sanskrit Competition.
Addressing the gathering, Chief Guest Prof. Dr. Upadhyaya warmly appreciated DAV School for keeping the legacy of Late Janardan Ghimire alive. He fondly remembered him as a devoted Sanskrit scholar who made remarkable contributions through his published book Shabda Sandoha and his establishment of the Gaurishankar Sanskrit Gram in Dolakha. He also recalled Swami Dayananda Saraswati, who spread the Vedic and Sanatan civilisation to the Western world. Prof. Dr. Upadhyaya highlighted that Sanskrit is not just a language but also embodies culture, science and civilisation itself.
Chairperson Shree Anil Kedia, with deep gratitude, recalled his father, Late Shree Shankar Lal Kedia, who founded a Sanskrit school at a time when Western civilisation was overshadowing the East. As the founder of the World Hindu Organisation, Shankar Lal Kedia had initiated many revolutionary actions to preserve and promote Vedic civilisation and culture. He had also built a close bond with Late Janardan Ghimire due to their shared vision.
Reflecting on DAV School’s journey, Shree Kedia emphasised that the institution has been teaching Sanskrit for 33 years, and he expressed delight at seeing many schools across Nepal now teaching the subject. He praised Janardan Ghimire’s immense contribution towards preserving and promoting Sanskrit and firmly stated that learning Sanskrit helps individuals become spiritual, disciplined, moral, cultured, and ultimately saintly. He further remarked that DAV students have excelled globally due to the cultural foundation instilled in them and heartily welcomed all Sanskrit scholars to visit the School time and again.
Vice-principal Mr. Ramchandra Khanal extended heartfelt gratitude to all dignitaries and participants for their presence at the programme held in honour of Late Janardan Ghimire. He further stressed that the vision of establishing Sanskrit Grams must be carried forward as a shared responsibility of all eminent scholars.
The closing ceremony was moderated by Mr. Purushottam Rijal, Head of the Sanskrit Department, and Mr. Niranjan Khatiwada.
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