Maaveerar Naal
Sri Lankan Tamil observance, 27 November / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maaveerar Naal (Great Heroes' Day; Tamil: மாவீரர் நாள் Māvīrar Nāḷ) is a remembrance day observed by Sri Lankan Tamils to remember the deaths of militants who fought with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to achieve an independent Tamil homeland.[1] It is held each year on 27 November, the date on which the first LTTE cadre, Lt. Shankar (Sathiyanathan alias Suresh), died in combat in 1982.[2] Traditionally oil lamps are lit for the three days ending on 27 November and the Tamil Eelam flag is raised at ceremonies.[3] The symbol for Maaveerar Naal is the Gloriosa superba which blooms during November.[4]
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Maaveerar Naal | |
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Official name | மாவீரர் நாள் |
Observed by | Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamils |
Date | 27 November |
Next time | 27 November 2024 (2024-11-27) |
Frequency | annual |
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