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(THE GIST OF PIB) Thiruvalluvar Day

(JANUARY-2024)

Recently, the Prime Minister of India paid tributes to Saint Thiruvalluvar on Thiruvalluvar Day.

It is usually observed either on January 15 or 16 in Tamil Nadu and is a part of Pongal celebrations.

He was a poet and philosopher, is regarded as a cultural icon by Tamils.
He is fondly referred to as Valluvar by Tamils.
His most popular work is Thirukkural, a collection of couplets on ethics, politics, economy and love.
Thiruvalluvar’s primary work Thirukkural contains 1330 couplets (kurals) that are divided into 133 sections of 10 couplets each.
The text is divided into three parts with teachings on dharma, artha, and kama (virtue, wealth and love).
Each section covers a wide range of topics and imparts moral, ethical, and practical guidance to the readers.
The couplets are composed in a concise and poetic form, making them easily memorable and quotable.