Teachers’ Day 2025: 5 things to know about the observance

Date to significance, 5 things to know about Teachers’ Day Representational Pic/Pexels Mid-Day Lifestyle By Raaina Jain Published Sep 03, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Date In India, Teacher’s Day is observed annually on September 5. Representational Pic/Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Significance The observance commemorates the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan — the first vice president and the second president of India. Pic/President of India website [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

He placed immense importance on the role of teachers in shaping young minds, and subsequently the nation. Representational Pic/iStock [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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