March 28, 2012
Final preparations on for Panguni Fest
Preparation work is on in full swing at the Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore for the upcoming Panguni Fest. Large pandals were set on the four Mada Streets.
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March 26, 2012
Five new kodais readied, giant pandal set up
Five new umbrellas (kodais) for the gods have been specially made for the Panguni fest at Sri Kapali Temple. They have been created by traditional artistes based in Chinnadaripet (Chintadripet). They will be used for the first time this Panguni. [...]
March 26, 2012
Passion Play
A ‘Passion Play’ will be staged at the premises of National Shrine of St. Thomas Basilica on March 30 at 7 p.m. The actors will enact the events leading to the death of Jesus Christ. Christians are following the Lenten [...]
March 24, 2012
Religious events
Arulmigu Anjaneyar Temple in Alwarpet is organising Sri Rama Navami uthsavam from March 29 to April 1. March 31 – special thirumanjanam and thanga kalasam will be held in the morning. Fruit decoration and 1008 vada malai will be adorned [...]
March 16, 2012
New silver swing at Vedantha Desikar Temple
Sri Vedantha Desikar Temple in Mylapore has a new oonjal for the Gods. This is the first oonjal for the temple. The oonjal was used for the Dhavanotsavam fest held here from March 6 to 9. Since the temple is [...]
March 13, 2012
Milk pot procession at Sri Kapali Temple
1008 milk pots were taken in a procession from Kapali Temple to Sri Kolavizhi Amman temple, Gobathi Narayanaswami Street, Mylapore on March 11. Special abhishekam was preformed after the procession at Sri Kolavizhi Amman temple to the image of the [...]
March 7, 2012
Teppam at Madhava Perumal Temple
The teppam festival at Sri Madhva Perumal Temple, Mylapore was held from March 7 to 9 inside the temple tank. On day one, the images of Lord Madhava Perumal and his consort Amirthavalli Thayar were taken in rounds. On day [...]
March 7, 2012
Join the Community Coverage of the Panguni Fest at Sri Kapali Temple
Mylapore Times cover the Panguni Fest closely every year. In 2012, the Fest is from March 28 and April 6. We wish to invite bloggers, photographers, illustrators, tech – savvy aides to help us create the community which will cover [...]
March 6, 2012
Special prayer for people’s welfare
A special sandi mahayagnam was held on March 6 and 7 at Mylai Sri Kolavizhi Bathrakali Amman Temple. This temple is located at Kobathi Narayanaswami Street, Mylapore. This was held for the welfare of the people during masi month maha natchathiram. [...]
