Pasumpon muthuramalinga thevar wikipedia in tamil

Commemoration in Tamil Nadu, 30 October

Thevar Jayanthi, celebrated on 30 October, is an annual commemoration of the birthday of Pasumpon Muthuramalingam Thevar.

It is celebrated by the Thevar community in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India.^[1] Although not an official public holiday, many schools and businesses in the area remain closed on the day.^[2][3][4]

Thevar's legacy

Whilst having been active in politics, it is mainly Thevar's spiritual discourse that explains his following after his death.

Additionally, the fact that his date of birth and death lie close to each other has been interpreted as a sign of supernatural powers.^[5]

Thevar Shrine

One of the main events on Thevar Jayanthi takes place at the samadhi (burial place) of Pasumpon Muthuramalingam Thevar, located at some 50 miles distance from Madurai.

Pilgrims gather to take part in the ceremonies at the