The Ministry of Education has declared that the Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS 4.0) is back, which is a prominent cultural project under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. The program, going to be held from December 2-10, 2025, will be a collaborative effort of IIT Madras and BHU Varanasi, with assistance from various ministries like Culture, Tourism, and Textiles.
Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 Key Highlights
Final Valedictory Function: The event closing will be celebrated at Rameswaram.
Tamil Karpom Project: An innovative idea which gives the opportunity to the kids of the Northern parts of India to study Tamil in Tamil Nadu thereby eliminating the language barrier.
Support from Various Ministries: Besides the local coordination of IIT Madras and BHU, the assistance is coming from the ministries of Culture, Tourism, Information & Broadcasting, and Textiles.
Nine Days of Festival: The festivities planned in Varanasi and Tamil Nadu are around the themes of cultural immersion and exchange.
Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 Theme and Objectives
Theme: "Learn Tamil - Tamil Karkalam"
Goal: The main goal was to make the Tamil language known all over India and thereby facilitate more cultural and traditional exchanges between Tamil Nadu and Kashi.
Focus: The main point was to make people aware of the rich Indian classical linguistic and literary heritage and, thereby, have strong interpersonal relations among the people.
Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 and Categories
More than 1,400 delegates from Tamil Nadu will take part in the programme. Participants will be grouped under seven categories, ensuring diverse representation from different walks of life:
Category
Participants
Students
School & college learners
Teachers
Educators from various institutions
Writers
Authors and literary scholars
Media Professionals
Journalists and content creators
Spiritual Scholars
Religious leaders and thinkers
Artisans & Artists
Craftsmen, performers, cultural experts
General Public
Citizens engaged in cultural exchange
Full Schedule of Kashi Tamil Sangamam
The Tamil Smagamam 4.0 will start from 29 November 2025 with the departure of the first batch of the academics from Kanyakumari and end on 17 December 2025 with the departure from Banaras station. The full schedule of the event is mentioned below, and interested people can have a look at it and plan accordingly.
Onward Journey from Tamil Nadu to Banaras
Date & Day of Dep
Departure Station
Departure Time
Arrival Station
Arrival Date / Day
Arrival Time
Days Available at Banaras
29.11.2025 (Sat)
Kanniyakumari
12.00 Hrs
Banaras
01.12.2025 (Mon)
21.30 Hrs
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
02.12.2025 (Tue)
Chennai
04.15 Hrs
Banaras
03.12.2025 (Wed)
21.30 Hrs
Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
03.12.2025 (Wed)
Coimbatore
18.00 Hrs
Banaras
05.12.2025 (Fri)
21.30 Hrs
Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue
06.12.2025 (Sat)
Chennai
04.15 Hrs
Banaras
07.12.2025 (Sun)
21.30 Hrs
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
07.12.2025 (Sun)
Kanniyakumari
12.00 Hrs
Banaras
09.12.2025 (Tue)
21.30 Hrs
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
09.12.2025 (Tue)
Coimbatore
18.00 Hrs
Banaras
11.12.2025 (Thu)
21.30 Hrs
Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon
12.12.2025 (Fri)
Chennai
04.15 Hrs
Banaras
13.12.2025 (Sat)
21.30 Hrs
Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed
Return Journey from Banaras to Tamil Nadu
Departure Station
Date & Day of Dep
Departure Time
Arrival Station
Arrival Date / Day
Arrival Time
Banaras
05.12.2025 (Fri)
23.00 Hrs
Kanniyakumari
08.12.2025 (Mon)
12.00 Hrs
Banaras
07.12.2025 (Sun)
23.00 Hrs
Chennai
09.12.2025 (Tue)
23.00 Hrs
Banaras
09.12.2025 (Tue)
23.00 Hrs
Coimbatore
12.12.2025 (Fri)
08.00 Hrs
Banaras
11.12.2025 (Thu)
23.00 Hrs
Chennai
13.12.2025 (Sat)
23.00 Hrs
Banaras
13.12.2025 (Sat)
23.00 Hrs
Kanniyakumari
16.12.2025 (Tue)
12.00 Hrs
Banaras
15.12.2025 (Mon)
23.00 Hrs
Coimbatore
18.12.2025 (Thu)
08.00 Hrs
Banaras
17.12.2025 (Wed)
23.00 Hrs
Chennai
19.12.2025 (Fri)
23.00 Hrs
Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 Historical Significance
Since its inception in 2022, the Kashi Tamil Sangamam has become a significant cultural bridge that reconnects two of India’s ancient knowledge traditions. This initiative highlights the connections between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, emphasising the idea of unity in diversity through the pathways that link these civilisations, cultures, and languages.
This year’s Kashi Tamil Sangamam, the 4th edition, is an ambitious project to celebrate the cultural heritage of India in a very impressive way. This grand affair of the cultural exchange will be able to achieve the Tamil-Kashi connection at a higher level just by the attendance of the scholars, students, artists, and general public besides, it will actually become a source of motivation for the young generation to get involved in linguistic diversity and common traditions by coining their own future.
