Hindi Diwas 2026 on 14 September: History and Key Facts About India's Official Language Day

Exam-focused facts from the 14 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Hindi Diwas is observed every year on 14 September; in 2026 it falls on a Monday, and it is an observance day, not a public holiday.
On 14 September 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India accepted Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union under Article 343 of the Indian Constitution.
Hindi Diwas was first celebrated in 1953 to promote linguistic unity, encourage Indian languages in administration, and reduce dependency on colonial languages.
Hindi is spoken by over 600 million people worldwide and is one of the most spoken languages globally.
World Hindi Day is celebrated on 10 January, while Hindi Diwas is observed on 14 September.
Notable contributors to Hindi literature include Kabir, Tulsidas, Premchand, Mahadevi Verma, and Harivansh Rai Bachchan.