Heroes’ Day was commemorated at Tharavai Maveerar Thuyilumillam.
The ‘Heroes’ Day Commemoration Event was to commemorate the heroes who sacrificed their lives for the liberation of the Tamil people. The Premier Flame was lit at 6:05 pm and was followed by the participation of the hero’s parents, relatives, ex-combatants, politicians, and religious leaders who paid their respects with flowers and a flame of sacrifice to the fallen heroes.