- The second volume of the book Embodiment of Truth – KanchiMahaswami, brought out by The Hindu, was released by Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam pontiff Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswati.
- January 8 also happens to be Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati Swamigal’s (Mahaperiyava) 26thSiddhi day.
