Today is World Hindi Day. The day is commemorated every year with the objective to promote use of Hindi language abroad. Special functions are being organized to mark the occasion. On this day in 2006, the First World Hindi Conference was organized in Nagpur to promote the language worldwide. Since then 10th January is being observed as World Hindi Day.<br />'' <br />''<br />''Ministry of External Affairs and Indian Missions abroad are observing the day annually. Extending his best wishes to citizens on the occasion, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said, Hindi and Indian languages are very beautiful. He said, their use on web and mobile is increasing.<br />