Christians visit local cemeteries on day they pray for the dead
Christians have been visiting the two cemeteries in the Mylapore zone to pray at the graves of their family as the community observes All Souls Day on Nov.2 every year …
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Two cemeteries cleaned for All Souls Day prayers on Nov.2
Christians will observe All Souls Day on November 2, a day to recall those who have passes away in the family and to pray for them. On this day, families …
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Brahmotsavam at Tirupati temple is theme kolu at this house: visitors welcome
Head to the residence of Visalakshi Nagarajan at West Circular Road, Mandaveli to get a feel of the Brahmotsavam at Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam in Andhra Pradesh. She along with her …
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Tons of waste left behind at Pattinapakkam seashore after immersion of goddess Durga idols
On Oct 8 evening, tons of flowers, plastic bags, clothes and pooja items (shown in picture) were left behind at Pattinapakkam ( Foreshore Estate) seashore following the immersion of the …
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Navarathri fest: Auto drivers of neighbourhood stands perform mass puja
On the occasion of Ayudha puja and Vijayadasami, scores of auto drivers got together, pooled their resources and had puja performed to their autorickshaws. Such scenes greeted you at many …
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Devotees pull chariot around Sri Vedanta Desikar Temple environs
Even as people prepared on Monday morning for the puja, some to do Ayudha puja and others Saraswathi puja, the chariot of Sri Vendata Desikar Temple, Mylapore rolled down the …
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The 101st mahasamadhi celebrations at Sri Shirdi Saibaba Gurustan Temple at Mundagakanni Amman Koil Street, Mylapore will be held on Oct. 8. The programme will start off with the kakada …
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Navarathri: Sri Ayyappa Temple starts kolu this year: elsewhere theme is on life history of Saivite saints
“Why are the same goddesses wearing different coloured dresses?” a curious 5-year-old asked her grandmother. It was Wednesday evening. October 2. The two were watching the kolu dolls at Sri Ayyappa …
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Navarathri: goddess on oonjal, women who enjoy sharing home-made sundal and fish tank adds to kolu
Mylaporean Kannagi was at Sri Kolavizhi Amman Temple on Tuesday evening. In her hands were containers holding sundal and variety rice. Every Navaratri evening, Kannagi, after the ritual puja at …
Read MoreBooklets based on Bible released at R. A. Puram church
Two booklets based on the Bible have been released by Our Lady of Guidance Church In R. A. Puram. These are initiatives taken by parish priest Fr Y. F. Bosco. …
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Temples are abuzz this Navarathri: people admire special alangarams
As Navarathri unfolds, the festivities at Mylapore’s temples highlights the religious and social sides of it. Once inside any temple, you are slowly drawn into the colour, sound and prayers …
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Mahalaya Amavasai observed
Mahalaya Amavasai was observed on Saturday and the steps and bank all around the tank Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore was already packed as the sun rose. The crowd got …
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