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2024-01-17 Important Days

616.

On which date was Thiruvalluvar Day celebrated in 2024?

January 14

January 15

January 16

January 17

Answer: Option

Explanation:

Thiruvalluvar Day is celebrated on January 16 as part of Pongal to honour the Tamil sage for his significant contributions to literature, particularly as the author of the Tirukkural—a collection of couplets on ethics. Thiruvalluvar is believed to have lived in Mylapore, which is now part of Chennai, Tamil Nadu.