Maharshi Ved Vyas Jayanti was organized by the Department of Sanskrit, University of Jammu under the theme of Sanskrit Mahakavi Jayanti in the Seminar hall of the Department.

     The program started with the Saraswati Vandana and at the very outset Prof. Sushma Devi, Head, Department of Sanskrit welcomed the guests, teachers in charge from various colleges and participants of the competition.

       In the program, a Shloka Citation competition from Mahabharata was organized in which 30 participants from various Language Departments of the University and from the Sanskrit Departments of various colleges.

          Professor Sucheta Pathania, Dean Faculty of Arts, University of Jammu graced the function as Chief Guest and while addressing the gathering she congratulated the Head, Department of Sanskrit, other faculty members and participants of the function and described the role of Sanskrit languages in the welfare of the society.

     Professor Shivdev Singh Manhas, Ex. HOD, Department of Dogri and Dean, Faculty of Arts was present in the function as Saraswat Atithi and in her address praised the initiative taken by the Department.

     Professor Rajni Bala, Head, Department of Hindi was present in the function in the capacity of Vishisht Atithi and spoke about the importance of lessons of Mahabharat in present era.  

         Dr. Ved Prakash Raina and Mr. Ashish Sharma were present in the capacity of Judges, Faculty members of the Department such as Dr. Vidyadhar Singh, Dr. Pratibha, Dr. Satyapriya, Dr. Priyanka Arya, Contractual faculty Members such as Dr. Umesh, Dr. Prince and Dr. Kamni Sharma etc. also were present in the function.

1^st Prize- Shivani Sharma- P.G. Department of Sanskrit, Jammu University.

2^nd Prize- Mr. Neeraj Singh, Govt. M.A.M. College, Jammu.

3^rd Prize- Mr. Anil Kumar , P.G. Department of Sanskrit, Jammu University.

Consolation Prize- Nikita Sharma, Gaurav Sharma