Varanasi to Host 4th Kashi Tamil Sangamam in December 2025

Context:
Varanasi is set to host the fourth edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS 4.0) from December 2 to 15, 2025 , marking another milestone in strengthening India’s cultural unity. The event celebrates the historic and spiritual bond between Kashi (Varanasi) and Tamil Nadu , symbolising the essence of “Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat.”

Theme and Vision

• Theme: “Let us Learn Tamil – Karpom Tamil”

• The 2025 edition aims to promote linguistic harmony and the exchange of cultural knowledge between northern and southern India.

• It emphasises Tamil language learning, literature, and heritage , while fostering national integration through shared traditions and values.

Key Highlights of KTS 4.0

• Duration: December 2–15, 2025

• Delegates: Over 1,400 participants from Tamil Nadu representing seven categories — students, teachers, writers/media, artisans, women, agricultural experts, and spiritual scholars.

• Major Attraction: The “Agasthya Expedition” — a symbolic journey from Tenkasi to Kashi , showcasing Tamil Nadu’s civilisational links with northern India.

• The event will conclude with a valedictory ceremony at Rameswaram on December 15, 2025.

Background and Legacy

• Initiated in 2022 under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi , organised by the Ministry of Education .

• Aims to revive the ancient cultural, linguistic, and spiritual connection between Tamil Nadu and Kashi.

• Each edition builds upon the previous one — from educational exchanges to showcasing the legacy of Sage Agasthyar and traditional Tamil wisdom.

Exam-Oriented Facts

• Event: 4th Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS 4.0)

• Venue: Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)

• Dates: December 2–15, 2025

• Theme: Let us Learn Tamil – Karpom Tamil

• Delegates: 1,400 from Tamil Nadu

• Valedictory Ceremony: Rameswaram, December 15, 2025

• Organised by: Ministry of Education, Government of India