Former Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi praises Thiruvalluvar's honesty and wisdom, cautioning against making a cult of him.

BJP and DMK have sparred over this several times as Thiruvalluvar was historically clad in white robes without any religious marking, which is also the official image used by the state government ...

Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy led the Thiruvalluvar Day celebrations by paying homage to the savant-poet and philosopher. The dignitaries garlanded the ...

A statue of Thiruvalluvar was installed in Pendle Hill Civic Park in Sydney on Thursday, 23 May. However, the manner in which the statue was unveiled, and its current condition have been ...

Are banks closed or open today? Banks in Tamil Nadu will stay closed today for Thiruvalluvar Day. In other states, the banks will remain open. A bank holiday is a public holiday during which banks ...

Thiruvalluvar Day is observed on the second day of Tamil month 'Thai' to honour the saint-poet. Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, on the occasion of Thiruvalluvar Day on Wednesday, paid floral tributes ...

Governor R N Ravi garlanding a portrait of saint-poet Thiruvalluvar. In November last year, Raj Bhavan hosted an event in which the image of Thiruvalluvar with a saffron robe was printed on the ...

On this occasion, the chief minister will inaugurate a glass bridge connecting the Thiruvalluvar Statue and Vivekananda Memorial Rock, and it will see the participation of various senior political ...

Finance minister had quoted Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar in her 2020 and 2021 Union Budget speeches as well. Even PM Modi has mentioned lines from the poet on several occasions.

Image Source : FILE India's bank holidays often depend on regional festivities and observances. Bank Holiday: Public and private sector banks will remain closed on Wednesday (January 15) to mark ...