Kumbhabhishekam at Mundagakanni Amman Temple
For some time now the artisans at Mundagakanni Amman Temple, Mylapore have been working on restoring and repairing the structures and sculptures at this 1300 year old temple. The work has …
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Karthigai Deepam celebration at Sri Velleeswarar Temple
Over 1000 people gathered on South Mada Street on Wednesday evening to take part in the Karthigai Deepam festival at Sri Velleeswarar Temple here. The gopurams of this temple were …
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Old temple at Ramakrishna Math to be rededicated on Nov 25
The renovation of the old temple at Ramakrishna Math, which was taken up in June this year, has been completed. The renovated temple will be re-dedicated at a ceremony to …
Read MoreBook release; at Mandaveli
A book ‘Sri Subrahmanya Bhujangam’ compiled by Sarma Sastrigal will be released by E. Mariappan, Doordarshan Director, News at an event to be held on Nov 22 at Lalith Mahal, …
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Soorasamharam at Sri Kapali Temple
Several shaivaite temples in the Mylapore area celebrated skanda sasti with great vigour this week. At Sri Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, on Nov 17, the day started off with an abhishekam …
Read MorePriest of Cape Town, South Africa to be honoured
Thejas Foundation, an organisation committed to the cause and task of promoting Indian culture, is organising an event to honour the residential priest of Cape Town, South Africa – P. G. …
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Skanda Sashti at local temples
Skanda Sashti is celebrated in Saivaite Temples with great fervour. Held in the month of Aipassi (Oct 15 – Nov 15), it commemorates the destruction of evil by Karthikeya, the …
Read MoreKali puja at Ramakrishna Math
A Kali puja has been organised at Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore from Nov 10, 9 p.m. to Nov 11, 5 a.m. Special pujas, homam and bhajans will be held all throughout …
Read MoreAuction at Vedanta Desikar Temple
Perumal and Thayar kanikkai vastharams like silk/cotton sarees and dhoties will be auctioned off at Sri Vedanta Desikar Temple, Mylapore on Nov 7 and Nov 9 at 10 a.m. For …
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Christians observe All Souls Day
Since early Monday morning people have been streaming to the graveyards for Christians in the local area – on St Mary’s Road -and Quibble Island – to pray for the …
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New-look vahanams . . .
Most vahanams at Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore have been restored and painted – all in preparation for the temple’s kumbhabhishekam in early 2016.
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Kolu snapshots…
Here are some snapshots of kolu arrangements by various groups in the neighbourhood… At Sri Venugopal Vidyalaya School at Sringeri Mutt Road, Mandaveli, the students and teachers got together to …
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