Bhartiya Bhasha Utsav, a 75 day-long event to celebrate the Indian languages started today in Lucknow. Padma shree awardees and representatives of different Indian languages are taking part in the program which includes Bahubhashi Sangoshthi i.e. Multi-laguage conference and play based on Ramayana today.

The festival will continue from today to 11 December which is birthday of Famous Tamil poet Subrahmanyam Bharti and celebrated as Indian Languages day.

The Additional Chief Secretary Jitendra Kumar said on the occasion that central government has decided to celebrate Indian languages for 75 days under The Indian Languages Festival and many programs will be organised throughout the state to celebrate different Indian languages.