Navarathri celebrations in the neighbourhood
Here is a listing of religious and cultural events to be held at temples and at various venues in the neighbourhood for Navarathri this year. AT TEMPLES – Navarathri will …
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Frenetic shopping for kolu dolls on Mylapore’s mada streets
The kolu dolls bazaar of Mylapore is now choc-a-bloc with shoppers who are keen to grab a deal and go home with a set of dolls they want now. Scores …
Read MoreMahasamadhi celebrations at Sri Saibaba Temple, Mylapore : From Sep.28 to Oct.15
The 101 st mahasamadhi celebrations of Sri Sainath and 63 rd aradhana of Narasimhaswamiji will take place from Sep. 28 to Oct. 15 at Sri Saibaba Temple, Mylapore. On Oct. …
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Descendants of pastor who built St. Thomas English Church pay visit: here from NZ
The 177-year-old CSI St. Thomas English Church at San Thome had special visitors from Warkworth, New Zealand on Sunday, September 22. Jenni McGlashan (a great-great granddaughter of Rev. Robert Carver, …
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Restoration at heritage church in Luz on at steady pace
Work is on at steady pace in the restoration of the heritage church in Luz called Our Lady of Light Church. The front end of the church, first built in …
Read MoreFelicitation function
A felicitation function has been organised for presidential awardee U. Ve. Karunakaracharya Swamy at Sri Vedanta Desikar Temple, Mylapore on Sep 14. U. Ve. Padmanabhacharya Swamy, srikaryam, Sri Ahobila Mutt, …
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Muharram special rituals performed at Bazzar Road, Mylapore
On the eve of Muharram (Sept. 10),this was the scene near a small mosque at Bazaar Road in Mylapore. A pandal with metal structures was erected here. “In the memory of …
Read MoreHayagreeva Jayanthi: At Sri Vedanta Desikar Temple tomorrow
Sri Hayagreeva Jayanthi will be celebrated at Sri Vedanta Desikar Temple, Mylapore on Sep 11 this year. 89 kalasams will be used to perform a thirumanjanam for Sri Hayagreevar in …
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Elaborate arrangements are on at Pattinapakkam for Vinayaka idol immersion this weekend
Elaborate arrangements are on at Pattinapakkam for the mass immersion of Vinayaka idols that is set to take place this weekend. The Mylapore and Foreshore Estate Police, besides others, will …
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People start immersing idols of Vinayaka in sea
A few people began to let the idols of Vinayaka to be set off into the sea on Monday evening after the morning rituals. Many families landed up at the …
Read MoreConcerts for Vinayaka Chaturthi season at R. A. Puram temple
Sri Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations are fairly big at the Sri Karpaga Vinayaka Temple in R. A. Puram. Once the Monday rituals and events are over, the spot light will be …
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Sri Kapali Temple car shed: shutter being set right
Weeks after the giant shutter of the car shed that houses the ‘ther’ of Sri Kapali Temple’s came apart, repairs are being understaken. This is the shutter that faces Mathala …
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