Thousands of lamps light up Sri Kapali Temple tank
Since Karthigai Deepam which fell on Dec 3 this year, volunteers at Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore have been busy decorating the temple tank with thousands of lamps every evening. A …
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Shree Sashta Thirukalyana Mahotsavam
Shree Sashta Thirukalyana Mahotsavam will be held on Dec 3 at Sri Sankara Gurukulam, Abhirampuram. The event will start off with a Ganapathi homam. Doloutsavam bhajan will follow. The event …
Read MoreKarthigai events at local temples
Here is an update on some of the Karthigai season events scheduled at temples in the Mylapore neighbourhood over the next few weeks.. At Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore, 108 conches will …
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Sri Jyeshta Devi at Sri Kapali Temple
For a long time, the idol of Sri Jyeshta Devi lay buried (upto the neck) on the western bank of Sri Kapali Temple tank. The deity is now fully raised …
Read MoreCentenary of Sringeri Mutt guru; At Tattvaloka
Tattvaloka, a unit of Sringeri Sarada Peetham, will be celebrating the centenary of Sri Abhinava Vidyathirtha Mahaswamigal from Nov 25-29. Highlights include a talk on gurumahima by Prema Pandurang, talk …
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Sabarimala chains on sale at North Mada Street
The month of Karthigai is when Lord Ayyappa devotees initiate their Ayyappa deeksha Vrittam to mark the beginning of their Sabarimala pilgrimage. A special chain is worn by these devotees …
Read MorePadukas of Shirdi Sai Baba for darshan at Alamelumangapuram temple
The original padukas of Shirdi Sai Baba are to be displayed for darshan at the Sai Baba temple in Alamelumangapuram on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov.8 and 9. This has been …
Read MoreMandala pooja at Sri Ayyappa Swamy Temple
This year’s mandala pooja at Sri Ayyappa Swamy Temple, R. A. Puram will be held from Nov 17 – Dec 27. A laksharchanai will be held for the deity from …
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Rain falls steadily as people remember the dead at cemeteries
For Catholic families who made it to local cemeteries post-lunch, to observe All Souls Day and pray for their departed the rain was a dampener. It began to fall steadily …
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Catholics visit local graveyards to pray for the departed; today is All Souls Day
Today is All Souls Day – for the Catholic community. A day to pray for the departed. And since dawn, families have been visiting graveyards where a family member or …
Read MoreSloka recital competition at Sri Vedanta Desikar Temple
Sri Vaishnava Sripaadam Kainkaryam Association is conducting divya prabandam, Sri Desika prabandam and Sri Desika stotram recital competitions on Nov 5 at Sri Vedanta Desikar Temple, Mylapore for children and …
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Pezhalvar utsavam on at Sri Adi Kesava Perumal Temple till Oct 31
The Pezhalvar utsavam is on at Sri Adi Kesava Perumal Temple, Mylapore till Oct 31. A thirumanjanam will be held for the deity (utsavar) in the morning everyday. Other events …
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