Erode Book Festival 2025 to be inaugurated on Friday
Minister for Housing, Prohibition and Excise, S. Muthusamy, will inaugurate the festival in the presence of Collector S. Kandasamy, elected representatives, and officials.
The festival will be held from August 1 to 12, featuring 230 stalls, each with a unique theme. Renowned publishers from other States and countries are expected to participate.
The festival will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. Prominent speakers and scholars will deliver lectures and interact with visitors every evening throughout the festival.
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