But Nedumaran said that people look him as the last heir of Gandhiji it could be celebrated. Even then he refused. However they convinced him and got the permission.

National function was celebrated at Madurai . The function was in such a way it informed to the world that Kamaraj was after Gandhiji the whole Tamilnadu gathered at Madurai. Madurai tremored.

During the National Celebration Madurai Mayor Muthu challegend the procession of Bullock Carts. Kudanthai .Ramakrishnan under the stewardship and guidance of Nedumaran worked hard and went to all the villages in and around Madurai , brought thousands of bullock carts for the procession and sent them back after the function. M/s. Sunderajan Servai , Chonamuthu Servai , Muthukarupan Ambalam , Paramalai , Deyvanayagam, So.Balakrishnan, Jothilal ,  Azhagarsamy ,  Mrs. Poonammal  and others were also worked hard . 

Nedumaran was in the green memory of Kamaraj after this function. He was honored as  " Maa Veeran " (Great Warrior) by Kamaraj.