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Thiruvalluvar Day is usually observed as either on January 15 or 16 in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. This day is a part of Pongal celebrations, typically on the second day of Pongal festival. Prime Minister Modi highlighted the enduring significance of Thiruvalluvar’s contributions to Tamil culture and philosophical heritage.^[1]

Overview
Thiruvalluvar
Officially: January 1935 Statue: Kanyakumari Main Reason: During the Indian freedom struggle to promote Tamil pride and identity.

The day emphasises Tamil culture, heritage, and the values propagated by Thiruvalluvar, such as justice, equality, and virtue. Thiruvalluvar Day was first officially observed in 1935 during the Indian freedom struggle to promote Tamil pride and identity. There is a statue for Thiruvalluvar in Kanyakumari.

About Thiruvalluvar

Thiruvalluvar was a poet and philosopher.
He is regarded as a cultural icon by Tamils.
He is fondly referred to as Valluvar by Tamils.
His primary work include Thirukkural which contains 1330 couplets (kurals). This text is divided into three parts with teachings on dharma, artha, and kama (virtue, wealth and love).
His teachings transcend time, caste, religion and region, thus, making him a universal figure of wisdom.

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