Manipuri Language Day

Manipuri Language Day (Meitei: Manipuri Longi Numit; /ma-nee-poo-ree lon-gee noo-meet/), is an annual celebration of the Manipuri (Meitei) language in India and Bangladesh 20 August. It is a of the day on which Manipuri was added to the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India, making it one of the official languages of India on 20 August 1992.

Meitei Language Day
(Meitei: Meitei Longi Numit)
Meitei translation of "Meitei Language Day" written in Meitei script with Latin transliteration.
Official nameManipuri Language Day
Also called"Imalongi Numit" (transl.The Day of Our Mother Language)
Observed byManipur (Meitei: Kangleipak)
and many others
Significancethe day on which Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) was included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India and made one of the languages with official status in India on 20 August 1992
Date20 August
2023 dateSunday
2024 dateTuesday
Next time20 August 2024 (2024-08-20)
FrequencyAnnual
Related toMeitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) being included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India
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