Current Affairs - Important Days - Discussion

August 22 is observed as Madras Day, commemorating the founding of Madras in 1639, when the English East India Company secured land at Madraspatnam. Although historical records contain some uncertainty between July 22 and August 22 regarding the date of the original deed, August 22 has been traditionally celebrated as Madras Day. The first official Madras Day celebration was held in 2004, and the occasion highlights Chennai’s transformation from a trading settlement into a major cultural, economic, educational, and urban centre. Madras was officially renamed Chennai in 1996.