Every year on December 22nd, India observes National Mathematics Day to commemorate the birthday of the brilliant Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, who was born on December 22, 1887. The Government of India designated Ramanujan's birthday as National Mathematics Day in order to acknowledge his enormous contribution to mathematics.

Every year, in memory of Srinivasa Ramanujan, the Mathematics Department of St. Thomas College (Autonomous), Thrissur hosts MATH FEST.