When is Teachers Day

Teachers’ Day is celebrated in India on September 5, the birthday of the former President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a well-known scholar, philosopher and teacher. Every year, Teachers' Day is marked to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. On this day, students celebrate the contribution of teachers in their lives and in shaping up society. The classrooms across the nation burst into colours with cultural programmes and greetings.