Source of above mantra- स्कन्द पुराण” के गुरुगीता अध्याय के गुरु-स्त्रोतम से

लिया गया है।

What is the full form of teacher?

TEACHER: Talented- Educated-Adorable-Charming-Helpful-Encouraging-
Responsible.

A teacher (also called a school teacher or, in some contexts, an educator) is a person who helps
students to acquire knowledge, competence or virtue.

Informally the role of teacher may be taken on by anyone

Some Points of Guru Dattatreya- the first "Lord of Yoga

24 teachers (Jal, Agni, Prithvi, Kabootar etc..)

When is the Teachers’ Day Celebration in The Nation?

Globally, Teachers’ Day is celebrated on October 5, but in India, it is celebrated on
September 5 to honour the teachers and their significant contributions to student’s life.
The celebration takes place to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. S.
Radhakrishnan.
When is Teachers’ Day Celebrated in Different Parts of the World?
It might sound a little strange, but the dates for Teachers’ Day vary globally. Except
for World Teachers’ Day, all the nations have their individual National Teacher’s Day
based on their historical significance. This day is celebrated in more than 100
countries in the world. These celebrations started during the 20th century. Some
countries around the World celebrate Teachers' Day on different dates, some of which
are September 5 in India, October 5 in Pakistan, September 10 in China, October 15 in
Brazil, October 29 in New Zealand, May 16 in Malaysia, October 6 in Sri Lanka,
October 5 in Germany, January 16 in Thailand, February 28 in Oman, Egypt, UAE,
Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and many other Islamic Nations.

Some Interesting Facts about Teachers’ Day

Some interesting facts about Teachers’ Day are compiled here. Read through them
and find out about the new learnings for yourself.

Fact-1: Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was born on September 5, 1988, in a Telugu middle-

class family in Tiruttani town. He was a brilliant student and won various scholarships
in his life. He attended schools in Tirupati and Vellore.

Fact-2: He received his bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Madras’s Christian

College. He is known as one of the most popular philosophers of all time in India.

Fact-3: After completing his degree, he became a professor at Madras Presidency

College and then a professor of Philosophy at the University of Mysore.

Fact-4: He represented the University of Calcutta at the Congress of the Universities

of British Empire in 1962.

Fact-5: He was appointed the Haskell Lecturer in Comparative Religion at the

University of Chicago in 1930.

Fact-6: In 1948, he was elected chairman of UNESCO’s executive board. He was

awarded the highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, in 1954. He was also nominated for
Nobel Prize 27 times.

Fact-7: Teachers’ Day was celebrated in 1962 for the very first time when Dr. S.
Radhakrishnan took over as the president of the nation.

Fact-8: The World International Teachers’ Day was proclaimed by UNESCO in 1994
to celebrate the commemoration of the signing of the 1966 International Labor
Organization or United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) recommendation concerning the status of Teachers.

Fact-9: He was selected as the second president of India in 1962 and served the nation
until 1967.

Fact-10: He took his last breaths in Madras on 16 April 1975.