President attends 119th birth anniversary of Sree Sivakumara Swamiji at Siddaganga Math
President Droupadi Murmu attended the 119th birthday celebrations and Guruvandana Mahotsava of Dr Sree Sree Sivakumara Mahaswamiji at Sree Siddaganga Math, Tumakuru, Karnataka, on 1 April 2026.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu attended the 119th birthday celebrations and Guruvandana Mahotsava of Dr Sree Sree Sivakumara Mahaswamiji at Sree Siddaganga Math in Tumakuru, Karnataka, on 1 April 2026. She said the Swamiji, who passed away in 2019, devoted his life to serving the poor and underprivileged and expressed spirituality through welfare work. She noted that the Math provides education from primary school to engineering and management, and that the Sree Siddhaganga Hospital, set up under the Swamiji's guidance, offers healthcare to the public.
Key facts
- Date
- 1 April 2026
- Occasion
- 119th birth anniversary; Guruvandana Mahotsava
- Venue
- Sree Siddaganga Math, Tumakuru, Karnataka
- Swamiji passed away
- 2019
- Math's work
- Education (primary to engineering/management); Sree Siddhaganga Hospital
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Sree Siddaganga Math, where the President attended Sree Sivakumara Swamiji's birth anniversary celebrations on 1 April 2026, is located in:
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Correct answer: D — Tumakuru
The President's Secretariat said the celebrations were held at Sree Siddaganga Math, Tumakuru, Karnataka.
Which birth anniversary of Dr Sree Sree Sivakumara Mahaswamiji was celebrated on 1 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 119th
The President attended the 119th birthday celebrations of the Swamiji.