250th Birth Anniversary of Dikshitar

November 12 , 2026 16 hrs 0 min 19 0

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman released a ₹250 commemorative coin on November 3, 2026, to mark the 250th birth anniversary of Muthuswami Dikshitar.
Muthuswami Dikshitar (1775–1835) was born in Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, and was one of the three members of the Carnatic Music Trinity, along with Tyagaraja and Syama Sastri.
He was a composer, singer and veena player who received his early musical training from his father, Ramaswami Dikshitar.
He composed around 500 known compositions, mostly in Sanskrit, and used “Guruguha” as his musical signature (mudra).
His compositions are known for their intricate treatment of ragas and include the famous Navagraha Kritis, dedicated to the nine planetary deities.