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Mumbai Mint Opens Bookings for Śrī Muttusvāmi Dīkṣita Coin Sets

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The India Government Mint, Mumbai, has opened the bookings for the ₹250 commemorative coin issued to mark the 250th Janmotsava of Śrī Muttusvāmi Dīkṣita . The bookings are open from November 3, 2026, and it is subject to limited availability. Earlier in the day, the Hon’ble Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, released the ₹250 coin at Swatantrata Bhavan, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi. The ₹250 coin is currently available in a Proof Set in Booklet packaging at an initial issue price of ₹6,985, subject to revision in view of significant fluctuations in silver prices. Among recent issues, the India Government Mints have predominantly released commemorative coin sets only in Proof, with UNC sets not being made available. It is unfortunate that the India Government Mint, Mumbai, does not provide an outer cover for its booklet packaging. This often creates confusion among collectors, as the booklet packages look alike, making it difficult to...
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Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Releases ₹250 Coin on Śrī Muttusvāmi Dīkṣita

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The Hon’ble Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, released the ₹250 commemorative coin marking the 250th Janmotsava of Śrī Muttusvāmi Dīkṣita today, on November 3, 2026, at Swatantrata Bhavan, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi. The event was organised by the Centre of Excellence in Indian Knowledge Systems (CoE-IKS), IIT (BHU), under the title “Amara Guruguha – A 250 Year Commemoration of Śrī Muttusvāmi Dīkṣita”. The programme commemorated the life, musical legacy and enduring contributions of the renowned Carnatic composer. The event featured a Carnatic vocal recital by Dr. Sumithra Vasudev and a Veena recital by Sri Ramana Balachandran, accompanied by Sri B. Ganapathyraman on the mridangam and Sri L. Ramakrishnan on the violin.  The Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Professor Shri Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi; Director, IIT (BHU), Professor Amit Patra; and Associate Professor, Head and Coordinator of the Centre of Excellence ...
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Finance Minister to Release ₹250 Coin Honouring Śrī Muttusvāmi Dīkṣita

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The Hon’ble Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, will release a ₹250 commemorative coin marking the 250th Janmotsava of Śrī Muttusvāmi Dīkṣita on November 3, 2026, at Swatantrata Bhavan, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi. The event, titled “Amara Guruguha – A 250 Year Commemoration of Śrī Muttusvāmi Dīkṣita,” is being organised to commemorate the life, musical legacy and enduring contribution of the renowned Carnatic composer. Śrī Muttusvāmi Dīkṣita (1775–1835) occupies a distinguished place in the history of Indian classical music and is one of the celebrated members of the Carnatic Music Trinity, alongside Śrī Tyāgarāja and Śrī Śyāma Śāstri. A composer, vocalist and veena player, he enriched the Carnatic tradition through compositions noted for their musical depth, Sanskrit scholarship and devotional content. Dīkṣita’s compositions are particularly distinguished by their extensive treatment of rāgas, intricate musical...
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Mumbai Mint Opens Bookings for Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji Coin Sets

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The India Government Mint, Mumbai, has opened the bookings for the ₹100 commemorative coin issued to mark the  Birth Centenary of Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji . The bookings are open from October 31, 2026, and it is subject to limited availability. Earlier in the day, the Mathadhipati of Shri Kashi Math Samsthan, H.H. Shrimad Samyamindra Thirtha Swamiji, unveiled the ₹100 commemorative coin at Shri Kashi Moola Math, Brahmaghat, Varanasi. The release ceremony was held during the Chaturmas Mahasabha, coinciding with the sacred occasion of the 25th Chaturmas Vratha of H.H. Shrimad Samyamindra Thirtha Swamiji. The event was organised at the initiative of Sri Sukrathindra Swami Seva Pratishthana, Mangaluru. The ₹100  commemorative coin  is currently available in a Proof Set in Booklet packaging at an initial issue price of ₹13,828, subject to revision in view of significant fluctuations in silver prices. It is unfortunate that the India Government Mint, Mumbai, does not ...
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Mathadhipati Unveils ₹100 Coin of Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji

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The Mathadhipati of Shri Kashi Math Samsthan, H.H. Shrimad Samyamindra Thirtha Swamiji, unveiled the ₹100 commemorative coin marking the Birth Centenary of Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji at Shri Kashi Moola Math, Brahmaghat, Varanasi, today, October 31, 2026. The release ceremony was held during the Chaturmas Mahasabha, coinciding with the sacred occasion of the 25th Chaturmas Vratha of H.H. Shrimad Samyamindra Thirtha Swamiji. The event was organised at the initiative of Sri Sukrathindra Swami Seva Pratishthana, Mangaluru. Shri R. G. Bhat, along with representatives of the Seva Pratishthana, leading members and trust delegates of Sri Sukrathindra Swami Seva Pratishthana, were present at the ceremony. The Seva Pratishthana had spearheaded the initiative and coordinated with the Ministry of Finance for the approval and issuance of the commemorative coin . Senior executives, trustees and presidents representing various Gaud Saraswat Brahmin Samaj mandals and regional Math units ...
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Kolkata Mint Starts Bookings for Seva Teerth Pure Silver Coin Sets

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The India Government Mint, Kolkata, has opened bookings for the ₹100 commemorative coin issued in a Pure Silver variant to mark the Seva Teerth Complex . The bookings are open from October 31, 2026, and are subject to limited availability. Earlier, on February 13, 2026, Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the ₹100 commemorative coin along with a postal stamp during the formal inauguration of the Seva Teerth Complex in New Delhi. The inauguration ceremony was attended by several Union Ministers, including Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Shri Jitendra Singh, Minister of Finance Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Defence Shri Rajnath Singh, and Minister of Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, among others. The ₹100 coin has been released in two variants—one in Pure Silver and the other in Nickel Silver (base metal). Earlier, the India Government Mint, Kolkata, opened bookings for the Proof Set of the Nickel Silver variant in a booklet package at an initial price o...
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New Commemorative Coin: 250th Janmotsava of Sri Muttusvami Diksita

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The Government of India will issue a ₹250  commemorative coin to mark the 250th Janmotsava of Sri Muttusvami Diksita . The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on October 30, 2026, confirming this coin. Sri Muttusvami Diksita (1775–1835) was one of the greatest composers of Carnatic music and a distinguished member of the Carnatic Trinity, alongside Sri Tyagaraja and Sri Syama Sastri. Born at Tiruvarur, he was renowned for his profound knowledge of Sanskrit, music and spirituality. His compositions are celebrated for their intricate melodic structures, rich Sanskrit lyrics and detailed references to Hindu temples, deities and mythology. He travelled extensively across South India and composed numerous kritis dedicated to the deities of the temples he visited. His compositions, often bearing the signature “Guruguha,” continue to occupy an important place in the Carnatic music tradition and represent a remarkable synthesis of music, devotion and scholarship. The me...
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