Finance Minister to Release ₹250 Coin Honouring Śrī Muttusvāmi Dīkṣita
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...