Praying for rain
The Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji Kainkarya Sabha organised a mass prayer for the welfare and prosperity of people on April 27. in Mylapore This was held at the Vanniyar …
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Chitirai thiruvonam festival on at Sri Madhava Perumal Temple
Several hundred devotees gathered at Sri Madhava Perumal Temple, Mylapore this morning (April 26) to participate in the thiruther festivities held as part of the ongoing Chitirai Thiruvonam festival. The …
Read MoreSri Ramanujar’s 1000th birth anniversary; Celebrations on at Alwarpet temple
Celebrations are currently on at Sri Rangamannar Temple at Bheemana Mudali 2nd Street, Alwarpet to mark the 1000th birth anniversary of Sri Ramanujar. The festivities will go on till May …
Read MoreBlood donation camp held at local church to celebrate Good Friday
For the past 10 years, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, San Thome has been doing something unique to celebrate Good Friday. A blood donation camp was held on April …
Read MoreSankara Jayanthi celebrations; At Mylapore Veda Adhyayana Sabha from April 20
Mylapore Veda Adhyayana Sabha is organising its 85th Sankara Jayanthi celebrations from April 20 – 29 at Pitchupillai Street, Mylapore. Veda parayanam will be held everyday in the evening. On Sunday, …
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108 paal kudam; Held at Kadambadi Amman Temple
Devotees of a local temple participated in a paal kudam procession early today morning (April 14) to mark the first day of the Tamil month of Chitirai. Women and young …
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Devotees flock to Sri Ayyappan Temple at MRC Nagar for Vishu
A long line of devotees were seen at Sri Ayyappan Temple at MRC Nagar today morning (April 14) waiting to seek the blessings of the deity on the occasion of …
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Hawkers flood South Mada Street with their wares on the eve of Tamil New Year
On the eve of Tamil New Year and Vishu, the markets are abuzz with vendors selling their wares. At South Mada Street, Mylapore the entire street is packed with hawkers …
Read More‘Thiru Oodal’ comes alive on final day of Panguni fest
There are short but interesting phases in the Panguni celebration at Sri Kapalai Temple that get lost n the color and buzz of the big rituals. Wednesday night’s ‘Thiru Oodal’ …
Read MoreWomen, children find place in ‘washing of feet’ ritual at churches
Acting on the Pope’s advice, small changes in what used to be a ‘mens only’ ritual at Holy Week time are being made by local churches. Since last year, the …
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Panguni fest: Thirukalyanam held yesterday
The much awaited celestial wedding of Lord Kapaleeswarar and Goddess Karpagambal was held yesterday evening (April 11). More than a thousand devotees watched with rapt attention as the rituals were …
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Clean up after Arubathimoovar procession; Ramakrishna Math volunteers pitch in too
After the Arubathimoovar festival, held on Sunday, April 9, the monks, brahmacharis and volunteers of Sri Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore too pitched in to clean up the Mada Streets. A press …
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