The Panguni festival; Adikara Nandi
It is 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16. It is the day for Adikara Nandi – the third day of the Panguni festival at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple, Mylapore. The deities, …
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Stage set for high points of Panguni festival
The high points of the annual Panguni festival of Sri Kapali temple in Mylapore culminates this Sunday and Monday and being a holiday, Sunday’s event is expected to draw a …
Read MoreChurches prepare for Holy Week services
Sunday onwards, churches in the neighborhood will be busy. They host a series of religious services of the Holy Week, a time when Christians recall the events leading to the …
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Yaga salai being prepared; For kumbabhishekam at Sri Kapali Temple
Workers are setting up the scaffolding inside Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple, Mylapore in preparation for the kumbabhishekam which is scheduled to take place on April 3. Bricks and other materials have …
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Marriage hall turns into an art gallery during the Panguni festival
Every year, during the ten day Panguni festival, a marriage hall – Vysarpadi Vinayakar Mudaliar Charities or ‘Bommai Chathiram’ on South Mada Street, Mylapore turns into an art gallery displaying …
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Panguni festival; adhikara nandi vahanam procession
This morning ( March 16), it was time for the adhikara nandi vahanam procession of the gods as part of the Panguni festival celebrated at Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore. Though …
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Panguni Fest; sooriya-vattam
The start of the sooriya-vattam procession on Tuesday morning – as the gods on vahanams are placed under the mantapam in Sannidhi Square. Part of the annual Panguni festival of …
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Panguni fest; the flag goes up
A large number of people streamed in early this morning into Sri Kapali Temple to get a seat close to the scene of action inside – near and around the …
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Kumbhabishekam of Sri Kolavizhi Amman Temple held
It was celebration time on the other side of Kutchery Road this morning. The kumbhabishekam of Sri Kolavizhi Amman Temple, which is located off Arundale Road, in the heart of …
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‘Mayana Kollai’ celebrated with great vigour at R. K. Salai cemetery
More than 5000 people gathered at R. K. Salai cemetery on March 8, a day after Mahashivarathri, to celebrate ’Mayana Kollai’ – a ritual performed to appease the diety Angalamman. …
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Local temples and groups celebrate Maha Sivarathri
Maha Sivarathri was celebrated with great vigour at the temples at Mylapore yesterday. The temples, which were open all throughout the night, witnessed a steady stream of devotees till dawn …
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Maha Sivarathri celebrations by local groups
Here is how several groups in the Mylapore area will be celebrating Maha Sivarathri which falls on March 7 this year: At Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore, a naalu kalam pooja …
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