Deepavali in Mylapore: the buzz in the morning
Among the early risers on Tuesday, Deepavali day were the youths who reside at Sri Ramakrishna Mission Students Home in Mylapore. They were keeping a tradition here – get up …
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Archbishop leads Confirmation service at Our Lady of Guidance Church in R. A. Puram
A special service called Confirmation, one of the sacraments administered to Catholics was held on Sunday, November 4 morning at Our Lady of Guidance Church ( popularly known as St …
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Christians observe All Souls Day: pray for the departed at cemeteries
November 2 is observed as All Souls Day by Christians all over the world. A day when people remember those who have passed away and pray for them. Holy Masses …
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Marwadi community immerses image of Durga in sea
This immersion of the images of the goddess was a quiet affair. At the end of the Dasara celebrations by the community of Marwadis, a small group of them transported …
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Sri Kapali Temple model alongside this kolu by the Shivkumars
Shivkumar and Uma Shivkumar of Mandaveli have as the maim theme for their kolu Sri Kapaleeswar Temple and the tank apart from the traditional kolu arrangement. They say the entire …
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Navaratri snapshots: bhajans and dance, grand alankarams, sundal on order
Sundal preparations by families celebrating Navaratri dominate the celebration this season but in some homes, people are turning to source freshly cooked sundal from food joints. Which is why the …
Read MoreNavarathri at Sri Malleeswarar Temple
Navarathri celebrations are on at Sri Malleeswarar Temple at Bazaar Road, Mylapore till Oct 19. The deity will adorn a special alangaram every evening. The schedule is as follows: Oct …
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Navaratri festival: scenes in Mylapore on Wednesday
The buzz of Navaratri has begun and evidence of it was all over Mylapore on Wednesday – rituals in temples, concerts by young artistes and invitations going out to neighbours …
Read MoreNavarathri celebrations in the neighbourhood…
Navarathri will be celebrated from Oct 10 to 19 this year. Here is a look at the festivities planned by temples and local groups in the neighbourhood… AT TEMPLES Sri …
Read MoreNavarathri at Nandalala
The theme for this year’s kolu at Sri Nandalala Cultural Centre, Mylapore is ‘Sri Paada Mahimai’. Stories depicting the glory of Lord Krishna will be displayed at the kolu. The …
Read MoreKalyana Utsavam: At Alwarpet temple
Kalyana utsavam will be held for Sri Srinivasa Perumal at Sri Krishna Koorthazhavan Devasthanam at Alwarpet on Oct 13 to mark the fourth saturday in the month of Puratassi. The …
Read MorePavithrotsavam at Sri Vedanta Desikar Temple
The annual pavithrotsavam of Sri Srinivasa Perumal will be held from Sep 24 to 30 at Sri Vedanta Desikar Temple, Mylapore. Daily events include a homam in the morning and …
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