Big rush on New Year’s day at Sri Kapali Temple
Thousands of devotees, some from other parts of India started pouring inside Sri Kapaleeswar Temple on Jan 1 from 4.30 am onwards to get a darshan of the deities on …
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A special Christmas celebration
A fun filled christmas celebration was organised for the students of Gowrin Special School, Mandavelipakkam at a hall in the city on Dec 22. The chief guest was pediatrician Dr. …
Read MoreVishnu sahasranama japa yagna: On Dec 29
A vishnu sahasranama akhanda japa yagna (108 avarthies) will be held at Sai Aravind Hall, R. A. Puram from Dec 29 to 30. The event will begin with a ganapathi …
Read MoreAnjaneyar Jayanthi: At P. K. Mahal from Jan 1
Sri Panchamugha Anjaneya Aradhana Trust is organising its 34th year Anjaneyar Jayanthi Mahotsavam from Jan 1 to 10 at P. K. Mahal at Chitrakulam South Street, Mylapore. The ten day …
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Midnight Mass, services at churches for Christmas draw big crowds
Areas of San Thome, Luz and Mylapore and Mandaveli where churches are located came alive early before midght as people mad etheir way to attend Mass and religious services for …
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Carols, camp fire and dinner at CSI St. Thomas English Church
The community of CSI St Thomas English Church in San Thome is a close one. And at Christmastime, it hosts a series of events for the season, religious and social. …
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Spirit of Christmas pervades in San Thome
The spirit of Christmas in best felt in the San Thome area. Perhaps because there are a number of churches and a small Christian community too. For the past week, …
Read MoreBrahmotsavam at Sri Ayyappan Temple: From Dec 22
The annual brahmotsavam at Sri Ayyappan Temple, R. A. Puram will be held from Dec 22 to 27 this year. The flag will be hosted on Dec 22 at 6 …
Read MoreThis Christmas meet intends to donate to poor, cyclone affected
A community Christmas celebration – CareFest – is planned this evening ( Dec.21) at the Savio Hall at St Bede’s School, San Thome. It intends to support the old, less …
Read MoreArudra Darshanam at local temples
Here is a look at events planned at temples in the neighbourhood for Arudra Darshanam. – At Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore, Arudra Darshanam will be celebrated on Dec 22 at …
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All the Christmas stories, information
These are all Christmas season related stories from the Mylapore – San Thome zone – useful info, community events, sales and shopping and church services. This space will be updated …
Read MoreChristmas services at churches; a list
Here is a schedule of events to be held at churches in the neighbourhood for the season: San Thome Cathedral Dec 24 – 11.30 pm – Carols followed by English …
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