Because of the large impact of his body of work on Hindi literature, not only is this era of contemporary modern Hindi literature, since about 1975, sometimes referred to as the Kohli Era, his birth anniversary of January 6th is celebrated as Litterateurs' Day or Writers' Day in the Hindi literature world.
Due to his extensive influence on Hindi literature, the era of contemporary modern Hindi literature since approximately 1975 is sometimes called the Kohli Era. His birthday on January 6th is celebrated as Litterateurs' Day or Writers' Day in the Hindi literary community.