Gandhi Memorial Museum staff and children pay floral tributes at Gandhi Asthi Peedam in Gandhi Memorial Museum in Madurai on Friday.
| Photo Credit: G. MOORTHY
Floral tributes to portraits and statues of Mahatma Gandhi marked Gandhi Jayanti celebrations in Madurai on Friday. A number of events was organised at the Gandhi Memorial Museum as part of the birth anniversary celebrations.
On account of Gandhi Jayanti and ahead of the Deepavali celebrations, a special discount sale was inaugurated by Madurai Collector Nishant Krishna at the Khadi Kraft Centre on West Masi Street.
The Collector garlanded the statue of Mahatma Gandhi and paid floral tributes. MLAs Madhar Badhurudeen and A. Kallanai, Deputy Mayor T. Nagarajan and Corporation Commissioner Gaurav Kumar were present.
In order to promote Khadi products, a special discount of 30% has been announced on khadi, polyvastra and silk products and 20% on woollen products. A sales target of ₹35 lakh has been set for Khadi Kraft outlets in Madurai district. Madurai district administration has urged the public to buy khadi products and support the artisans.
Some of the other products on sale at the Khadi Kraft outlets include soaps, honey, puja items, palm products.
Published – October 02, 2026 11:12 pm IST
