Thousands of Tamils gathered in eleven LTTE cemeteries, 'Thuyilum Illam', and significant places across the Mullaitivu District to mark Maaveerar Naal today.
Shops remained closed in the district's commercial centres while homes and temples were also lit with lamps to mark the day.
(Photos above from Mulliyawalai Thuyilum Illam)
Iranapalai Thuyilum Illam
Theravil Thuyilum Illam, Visuvamadu
Alampil Thuyilum Illam
Local politicians T Ravikaran and M K Sivajilingam attended commemorations at Alampil.
Mullivaikkal Thuyilum Illam