Registration portal opens for the fifth Kashi Tamil Sangamam, to be held in Varanasi from 28 November to 12 December
22 October 2026
Education Minister Pralhad Joshi launched the registration portal for the fifth Kashi Tamil Sangamam, KTS 5.0, on 22 October 2026.
The event will be held in Varanasi from 28 November to 12 December 2026.
The theme is Thirukkural Payilvom, which means Let Us Learn the Thirukkural.
Joshi said over 1,400 delegates across seven categories will take part.
A special initiative will involve 1,000 students from 1,000 higher educational institutions.
Over 1,000 participants from Tamil Nadu will make an eight-day journey covering Varanasi, Prayagraj and Ayodhya.
Edition:
KTS 5.0
Dates:
28 November to 12 December 2026
Theme:
Thirukkural Payilvom
Delegates:
over 1,400 across seven categories
Why it matters for exams: Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programmes, their editions and themes are regularly asked.
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In plain words
Thirukkural Thirukkural — A classical Tamil work of couplets attributed to Thiruvalluvar.