Read the details of the CBSE Notification on Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav 2025 which is scheduled from 4–11 December 2025.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, through Circular No. Acad-90/2025 dated 26 November 2025, has announced the observance of Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav 2025 in all CBSE-affiliated schools across the country.
The week-long celebration, scheduled from 4 December to 11 December 2025, marks the birth anniversary of Mahakavi Subramania Bharati and serves as a national initiative to promote the linguistic heritage of India. The programme aims to strengthen respect for Indian languages and foster a deeper appreciation of the country’s linguistic diversity.
The theme for this year’s Utsav, “Many Languages, One Emotion” reflects the shared cultural ethos and unity that bind India’s diverse linguistic traditions. Schools are encouraged to design activities that highlight the emotive and cultural coherence across India’s many languages.
The celebration seeks to achieve the following objectives:
A concept note and a list of suggestive activities have been provided in Annexure-1 of the circular to guide the schools.
CBSE has outlined the following day-wise themes for schools to observe during the Utsav:
Schools may adapt these themes as per their local context while ensuring alignment with the core objectives of the Utsav.
CBSE has advised all affiliated institutions to ensure broad-based participation and inclusivity. Schools are requested to:
Schools can submit through this link.
