Thousands take part in arubathimoovar procession
This was the day of the saints. The Nayanmars. The saints who loved lord Shiva. This was their day at the annual Panguni festival of Sri Kapali Temple. And gathered …
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Book release: At Sanskrit College
‘Mandirangal Munnooru’, a book by Dr. R. Mahadevan will be released at an event to be held at The Sanskrit College, Mylapore on March 31. Singer M. K. Ramanan will release …
Read MoreSummer courses: By Samrakshana Vidya
Samrakshana Vidya, R. A. Puram, will be conducting three courses this summer. The first ‘The Hindu way of life’ is a free course for children aged 5-15 years. The basic tenets …
Read More‘No traffic’ North Mada Street makes for pleasant experience
If you had to experience the peace of making North and East Mada Streets ‘no traffic’ zone then you should have been on these streets on Wednesday evening, after the …
Read MorePanguni fest: Angampoopavai rituals to held at temple tank tomorrow morning
Tomorrow morning, a small but significant event is held ahead of the Arubathimoovar procession in the evening. According to legends, a small girl named Angampoopavai was brought back to life …
Read MorePanguni fest: Schools to close early tomorrow
Schools will close early in lieu of the Arubathimoovar procession, which is expected to begin after 3 p.m. tomorrow afternoon. At Vidya Mandir, Mylapore, parents have been asked to pick …
Read MorePanguni fest: Food stalls coming up at road corners
Food and drink stalls have started coming up at various locations ahead of the Arubathimoovar procession tomorrow. Buttermilk was being distributed at two locations at Appu Street, Mylapore today morning. …
Read MorePanguni fest: Free emergency medical camp at Vanniyar mandapam
Mylai Thiruvalluvar Tamizh Sangam will be providing free emergency medical facilities to devotees who will be visiting the Mada streets today and during the Arubathimoovar procession tomorrow. The camp has …
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Panguni fest: The Ther rolls out onto the Mada streets
As the ther rolled out early today morning, the Mada streets seemed like a carnival. Several thousands lined up not only to see the ther make its way down the …
Read MoreUnited Visual’s ‘Plastic Kadavul’ to be staged again
‘Plastic Kadavul’ talks about the pros and cons of credit cards. It was one of group United Visuals’ successful plays and is being staged again after 11 years. It is …
Read MoreVijayanagara architecture: talk on March 28
Dr. Chitra Madhavan will present an illustrated lecture on ‘Vijayanagara Architecture and Sculpture in South India’. On Wednesday, Mar 28. At Tattvaloka, Eldams Road, 6 p.m. Open to all.
Read MoreTraffic restrictions on Wednesday and Thursday; Panguni fest
The three Mada Streets, a section of R K Mutt Road around the Sri Kapali Temple tank and and Luz Circle are now closed to all forms of traffic since …
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