Thevar Jayanthi 2026: CM Vijay Pays Floral Tribute to Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar in Chennai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay paid floral tribute to Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on October 30, 2026, marking his 119th birth anniversary and 64th Guru Pooja. The Chief Minister honoured the leader by garlanding his full-sized bronze statue at the Nandanam Anna Salai junction in Chennai.

CM Vijay Pays Tribute at Nandanam

Chief Minister Vijay visited the memorial site near Nandanam signal in Chennai on Friday morning. He garlanded the decorated statue of Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar and offered floral tributes to his portrait placed nearby.

Ministers, Members of Parliament, Members of the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Secretary and senior government officials also attended the event and paid their respects.

Thevar Jayanthi and Guru Pooja Observed on October 30

Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar`s birth anniversary and Guru Pooja are observed every year on October 30 as a state event in Tamil Nadu.

Thevar is remembered for his role in India`s freedom movement and his association with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. His contributions and public life continue to be commemorated through events held across the state.

Guru Pooja Events at Pasumpon

Special Guru Pooja ceremonies are also being held at Pasumpon in Ramanathapuram district, where Thevar`s memorial is located.

A team of ministers visited the memorial on behalf of the Tamil Nadu government and paid floral tributes by placing a wreath at the samadhi. Special prayers are also being conducted, and a golden armour has been placed on the statue at the memorial as part of the observances.

Tributes Across Tamil Nadu

On the occasion of Thevar Jayanthi, political leaders, organisations and members of the public are paying homage to Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar at various locations across Tamil Nadu.

The annual observances include garlanding statues, offering floral tributes and conducting special prayers in his memory.