Thane: Kanchi Mutt head Jayendra Saraswati has welcomed the reported move of the central government to celebrate philosopher Adi Shankaracharya's birth anniversary as 'Philosopher's Day' from next year.

"Adi Sankaracharya was India's most profound philosopher who propagated the theory of 'monism or Advaita', which is the basis of all philosophies ultimately," Sarawati said during a visit here.