RAS question
At which Kerala site did President Droupadi Murmu inaugurate the Mahasamadhi centenary of Sree Narayana Guru on October 23, 2025?
Correct answer: (C) Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala.
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the observance of the Mahasamadhi centenary of Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, Kerala, on October 23, 2025.
Explanation
The event was held at Sivagiri Mutt in Varkala, Kerala, which is why option C is the answer. The official President of India page records that President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the observance of the Mahasamadhi centenary of Sree Narayana Guru there on October 23, 2025. She also praised Sree Narayana Guru's message of "One Caste, One Religion, One God for Mankind". For the MCQ, the decisive clue is not merely the personality or the state, but the exact site: Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, not another major temple or pilgrimage centre in Kerala.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Guruvayur Temple, Thrissur is a major Kerala religious site, but the official record places this inauguration at Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala.
- (B) Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram is not the site named in the President of India record for the Mahasamadhi centenary inauguration.
- (D) Sabarimala Temple is a different pilgrimage centre, while the President of India page identifies Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala as the venue.
Concept
This tests modern Indian social reform through Sree Narayana Guru and the official commemoration of reform movements. RAS often asks such questions because they connect reformist ideas, public memory and current official events.