Telugu Language Day

{{Short description|Annual observance, 29 August}}

{{Distinguish|Telangana Language Day}}

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{{use indian english|date=November 2018}}

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|holiday_name = Telugu Language Day
తెలుగు భాషా దినోత్సవము

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|observedby = Andhra Pradesh
Government of Andhra Pradesh

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|significance = Birthday of Telugu poet Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy

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|date = 29 August

|scheduling = same day each year

|duration = 1 day

|frequency = Annual

|observances = Presentation of awards for excellence in Telugu; government events

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Telugu Language Day ({{langx|te|తెలుగు భాషా దినోత్సవము}}; IAST: Telugu bhāṣā dinōtsavaṁ; "Day of the Telugu Language") is observed on 29 August each year in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana of the Republic of India. This date was chosen to coincide with the birthday of the Telugu poet Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy. The Government of Andhra Pradesh provides funds and presents awards with the objective of the betterment of the Telugu language. The Department of Culture is responsible for organising the day on behalf of the government.{{Cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/telugu-language-day-celebrated-in-andhra-pradesh-260731|title=Telugu Language Day celebrated in Andhra Pradesh|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2018-11-01}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Telugu-Language-Day-on-August-29/article16145571.ece|title=Telugu Language Day on August 29|date=2010-08-26|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-11-01|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}