Why December 22nd is designated as Mathematics Day?

National Mathematics Day is observed annually on December 22nd to mark the anniversary of the eminent mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan's birth. He was born in Erode, Tamil Nadu, in 1887 to a humble Iyengar Brahmin family.

History of National Mathematics Day

Ramanujan was a self-taught mathematician and one of the greatest Indian mathematicians of all time.


Ramanujan worked on theorems that seemed impossible to solve for the most of his brief but meaningful life. His work on Riemann series, continued fractions, hypergeometric series, elliptic integrals, and functional equations belonging to the zeta function are well recognised.

Origin of National Mathematics Day

In 2012, former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh paid tribute to the mathematician during a ceremony in Chennai to commemorate Ramanujan's birth anniversary and declared December 22 as National Mathematics Day. Srinivasa Ramanujan was also seen on the 2012 India stamp. The Ramanujan Math Park located in Kuppam, of Andhra Pradesh, was inaugurated on this day in 2017.

Theme of National Mathematics Day 2022

National Mathematics Day 2022 does not have any kind of theme. The purpose of the holiday is to raise public awareness of the value of mathematics as well as recent advances and breakthroughs in the subject.

To celebrate this day, several universities and schools host tournaments, Olympiads, as well as other educational events.

Related FAQs

Who proclaimed 22nd December to be celebrated as National Mathematics Day?
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had proclaimed 22nd December to be National Mathematics Day in 2012.

What is the theme of National Mathematics Day 2022?
National Mathematics Day 2022 won't have a theme.