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 …
Read MoreOnam celebrations at R. A. Puram, on Oct 17
Thiruvanmiyur Kerala Samajan will be celebrating onam (Ponnonam 2015) on Oct 17 at M. G. R. Janaki College, R. A. Puram. R. Radhakrishnan, gen convenor, will deliver the welcome address …
Read MoreNavarathri festival on at Kapali temple till Oct 22
Navarathri festival is on at Sri Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore till Oct 22. Highlights include Saraswathi alankaram on Oct 15, naga vahanam on Oct 16, rishabam vahanam on Oct 17, Raja …
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Mahasamadhi celebrations on at Sai Baba Temple, Mylapore; Till Oct 30
The 97th mahasamadhi celebrations of Lord Sainath and the 59th aradhana mahotsavam of Pujyasri Narasimhaswamiji is on at Sai Baba Temple, Mylapore till Oct 30. Daily events include an abhishekham, …
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Navaratri flavour at Nandalala
Sri Rama pattabhishekam is the theme of the kolu set up at Nandalala Temple on Dr Ranga Road, Mylapore.
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Pezhalvar Utsavam at two local temples, from Oct 14
This is how two temples in the Mylapore area will be celebrating Pezhalvar utsavam: At Sri Madhava Perumal Temple, Mylapore, Pezhalvar Thiruvavathara Thiruvizha will be held from Oct 14 – …
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Sivan temples to celebrate Navarathri, from Oct 13
Two temples in the neighbourhood are celebrating Navarathri from Oct 13 – 22 . At Velleswarar Temple, Mylapore, a special abhishekam will be held for the Goddess in the morning …
Read MorePuratassi month celebrations, at Alwarpet temple
At Srinivasa Perumal Temple at Alwarpet Street Junction, special puratassi month events have been planned on Oct 10. A thirumanjanam will be held for the deity followed by an annadanam …
Read MoreOwner of local nattu marundu shop organises thirukalyana utsavam
A Venkatesa thirukalyana utsavam organised by Shiva Balaji – proprietor of Thirupathi Balaji Nattu Marundu Shop at Bazaar Road, Mylapore will be held on Oct 3 and 4 at Sri …
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Catholic laity meet in San Thome
Bishops, priests and laity at the start of a two-day meet of the Catholic laity of the state which is now on at the Pastoral Centre in San Thome.
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