Ash Wednesday services held at local churches
Christians attended Mass this morning since it was a special day in the church calendar – Ash Wednesday. A day which signals the start of 40 days Lenten season, a …
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Sripadathangigal utsavam celebrated at Sri Adi Kesava Perumal Temple
As a part of Sripadathangigal Utsavam (kadaisi swaranam) at Sri Adi Kesava Perumal Temple, Lord Adi Kesava Perumal along with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi were taken in procession around …
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Mahashivarathri: Volunteers of Zee Tamil are distributing handheld fans to devotees
To reduce the strain of the devotees who will be staying awake inside the temple throughout the night of Mahashivarathri, the volunteers of Zee Tamil (TV Channel) are distributing free …
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Mahashivarathri celebrations start at Sri Kapali Temple
Hundreds of devotees are gathering at Sri Kapali Temple as the Mahashivarathri poojas have started here. Devotees from various parts of the country are standing in long queues to get …
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New barricades under construction at Sri Kapali Temple
New barricades are under construction for the Panguni Festival at Sri Kapali Temple. “The barricades will be put near the 16 kal mandapam in front of the rajagopuram in order …
Read More1008 Paal Kuda Peruvizha at Kolavizhi Amman Temple: On March 3
1008 Paal Kuda Peruvizha will take place at Kolavizhi Amman Temple, Gopathi Narayaswami Chetty Road, Mylapore on March 3. At 8 a.m, a special pooja will take place for 1008 …
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Preparations start for the Panguni Festival
Preparations for the annual Panguni Festival have started at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple. On Feb 27, the contract workers were erecting pandals in and around the temple. Money from the temple …
Read MoreMahashivarathri celebrations at local temples, halls
Mahashivarathri falls on March 4 this year. Here is a look at religious and music and dance events organised in the neighbourhood temples and halls. AT TEMPLES At Sri Kapali …
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Giri Trading collects abhisekham items for Mahashivaratri, to be given to seven Shiva temples
Giri Trading Agency, Mylapore is providing a facility for devotees to offer abhisekham items to the seven major Shiva temples of Mylapore on Mahashivarathri (March 4). All the abhisekham items …
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Annakooda Thirupavadai utsavam celebrated at Sri Vendanta Desikar Devasthanam
Annakooda Thirupavadai utsavam was celebrated at Sri Vedanta Desikar Devastanam on Feb 22. A special thirumanjanam was held for Sri Srinivasa Perumal in the morning. “Earlier, we used to make …
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Special Mass held at St Lazarus Church for students appearing for public exams
On Feb 22, a special Mass and adoration was held for class X and XII students at Our Lady of Guidance Church at 6.15 pm in Lazarus Church Road, R.A.Puram. The …
Read MoreParish priests ask church-goers to hand over dry palms for Ash Wednesday service
March 6 is observed as Ash Wednesday by the Christians, a day that flags off the Lenten season – a season when people are asked to reflect on their short …
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