Skanda Shasti at local temples…
Here is a look at how the Shaivite temples in the neighbourhood will be celebrating the last leg of the Skanda Shasti festival… Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple, Mylapore At Sri Kapali …
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Pezhalvar Avatar Utsavam on at two local temples..
The Pezhalvar Avatar Utsavam is currently on at two temples in the neighbourhood – Sri Adi Kesava Perumal Temple and Sri Madhava Perumal Temple at Mylapore. The festivities will continue …
Read MoreAll Souls Day; On Nov 2
All Souls Day service will be held at Quibble Island cemetery at R. A. Puram on Nov 2 from 4.30 p.m. onwards. The graves will be blessed and Holy Mass …
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Groups gather to celebrate the festival of lights..
Everywhere in our neighbourhood, families and friends gathered together to celebrate the spirit of Deepavali. Seen here is a picture of the boys of Ramakrishna Mission Students Home at P. …
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Pezhalvar Avatara Utsavam at two local temples; From Oct 31
The Pezhalvar Avatara Utsavam will be held at Adi Kesava Perumal Temple, Mylapore from Oct 31 – Nov 10. Highlights include the Simha vahanam and kannadi pallaku on Nov 1, …
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Play schools welcome students for Vijayadashami…
The last day of Navaratri or Vijayadashmi is considered to be an auspicious day for new beginnings. In the Mylapore area, parents and children assembled at local play schools yesterday …
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Navaratri at Sri Ramakrishna Mission Students’ Home; involved youths
The Navaratri celebrations at Sri Ramakrishna Mission Students Home in Mylapore draws its residents into the festivities. The Home is a place for boys who are less privileged and they …
Read MoreNavaratri season: Music, shopping and prayer
A lot will take place in Mylapore this season as Navaratri sets in. Here is some of the buzz we picked up… Kartik Fine Arts is hosting a Navaratri Music …
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The Navaratri bazaar is abuzz
The hawkers are back. The men and women who sell dolls. This is Navaratri time and the face of North Mada Street has changed. Dozens and dozens of hawker stalls …
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People gather to perform rituals on the occasion of Mahalaya Amavasya
More than a thousand people gathered at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple tank, Mylapore today morning (Sep 30) to offer oblations to their ancestors on the occasion of Mahalaya Amavasya. All the …
Read MoreSt. Vincent De Paul Society San Thome Unit’s annual day
The members of the Society of St. Vincent De Paul at the San Thome cathedral will celebrate their 84th annual day at the Cathedral campus on Oct. 2 in the presence …
Read MoreEvents at Sri Vedanta Desikar Temple this month
Two events have been planned at Sri Vedanta Desikar Temple, Mylapore this October. The first – Sri Vedanta Desikar Varshika Mahotsavam will be held from Oct 2 to 11. Highlights include …
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