World Humanitarian Day 2025
▪ Date: Observed annually on August 19.
▪ Theme 2025: “Strengthening Global Solidarity and Empowering Local Communities”
World Senior Citizens’ Day 2025
▪ World Senior Citizens’ Day is observed every year on August 21.
▪ The 2025 Theme: “Empowering Elderly Voices for an Inclusive Future”
August 20 – Maveeran Ondiveeran Memorial Day
▪ In South Tamil Nadu, among the brave warriors who fought against the British as Poligars and laid down their lives, the valiant Ondiveeran stands great.
▪ As the army commander of Puli Thevar of the Palayamkottai, Ondiveeran fought against the
foreigners, serving as both the protector of his king and the guardian deity of his land and people.
