Women, 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 …
Read MoreArchbishop celebrates Chrism Mass this evening
This Tuesday evening, Archbishop of the Catholic diocese of Madras-Mylapore, Rev. Dr. George Antonysamy will celebrate what is called a Chrism Mass, at the San Thome Cathedral. At this Mass, …
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Panguni Fest: Bhikshanadar ceremony held yesterday evening
Several hundred devotees were present when Lord Kapaleeshwarar was brought out of the temple for the Bikshanadar ceremony held yesterday evening. This event has a religious significance for many people, …
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Holy Week services at local churches
Churches in the neighbourhood got busy this past Sunday as the Lenten season entered its final phase. Called the Holy Week, this is a week in the church calendar that commemorates events leading to …
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Huge number of people attend arubathumoovar procession
This year’s arubathumovvar procession on Sunday, for the Panguni festival of Sri Kapali Temple must have attracted the largest number of people in recent times – over the 24 hours …
Read MoreMany thousands expected for grand arabathumoovar procession today
It is the security and crowd and traffic management which is the biggest challenge in the Sri Kapali Temple precinct this Sunday as many thousands are expected to take part in …
Read MoreSri Ramanujar’s 1000 birth anniv; At Vedanta Desikar Temple
Sri Vedanta Desikar Temple, Mylapore is celebrating the 1000th birth anniversary of Sri Ramanujar with a three day Vidwath Sadhas from April 15 to 17 and a mahotsavam from April 22 …
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‘Ther’ rolls through mada streets; Panguni fest 2017
Thousands of people are flooding the mada streets around Sri Kapali Temple this morning as the grandly-decorated chariot carrying the gods makes it way through the four streets. The ‘ther’ …
Read MoreMedical camp; This weekend during Panguni fest
MTS Academy in association with Chennai Medical College is organising a medical camp on April 8 and 9 to benefit devotees during the Ther and Arubathimoovar celebrations. At Vanniyar Mandapam, …
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Rishaba Vahanam procession; Panguni fest 2017
The Rishaba vahanam procession which started yesterday night (Apr. 6) took more than five hours to complete one round, the deity entered the temple early today morning. The pancha murthis decorated …
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