National Reading Day to be celebrated on June 19

Exam-focused facts from the 22 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

National Reading Day is observed on June 19 to commemorate the memory of P.N. Panicker.
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will formally inaugurate the State-level celebrations at the Kanakakkunnu Palace.
The observance is being organised under the aegis of the P.N. Panicker Vigyan Vikas Kendra.
The state-level event for the celebrations is scheduled to be held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Extensive programmes have been arranged as part of the celebrations to mark the National Reading Day.