Special abhisekham at Muthumariamman Temple, Alwarpet
A 108 yelaneer (coconut water) abhisekham will be held for the diety on May 3 at Sri Muthumariamman Temple at Alwarpet. This will be followed by a Thirukalyana mahotsavam for Sri …
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Chithirai Ther at Karaneeswarar Temple
The ‘ther’ of Sri Karaneeswarar pulled off amidst great enthusiasm from devotees this morning. There were three ‘thers’ : the first one of Sri Karuneeswarar with his consort Sri Porkodi; …
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Kanchi Mutt acharya releases book on Rig Veda
‘Rig Veda Samhitaa’, a five volume book written by Dr. Prasanna Chandra Gautam and published by Bhavans was released by Kanchi guru Sri Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal on Apr 23. Several …
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Celebrating Narasimha Jayanthi
A three day celebration from May 1 – 3 has been planned for Narasimha Jayanthi at the Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple at Alwarpet. The event starts off with a homam …
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Vasant utsavam at Sri Kapali Temple
It is Vasant Utsavam celebration time at Sri Kapali Temple at this time of the year. A chithirai season celebration. The temple managers have arranged to set up a miniature version …
Read MoreBible summer camp at cathedral
San Thome Cathedral is hosting a Bible Camp this summer for children. It is on from April 27 to May 2, from 8.45 am to 1 pm and will cover …
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Chithirai festival at Karaneeswarar Temple starts today
The Chithirai festival at Karaneeswarar Temple, Mylapore which starts today (Apr 24) will go on till May 3. Highlights include Adikara Nandi on Apr 26 at 7.30 a.m. followed by …
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Kanchi mutt swamiji takes part in Sankara jayanthi celebrations
Guru Sankara Vijayendra swami of the Kanchi Mutt took part in the Shri Sankara jayanthi mahothsavam held on April 23, at the Karpaga Vinayaka Temple in R. A. Puram. The rituals …
Read MoreMahotsavam at Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple: Till Apr 25 at Alwarpet
The 105th Year Sri Udayavar Mahothsavam of Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple at Alwarpet is on till Apr 25. Highlights include a Sri Ramanujar procession on Apr 25 at 8 a.m. followed …
Read MoreKanchi mutt swamis to visit R. A. Puram Vinayaka temple this evening
On the occasion of Shri Sankara jayanthi mahothsavam, on the 23rd of April, Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi swamigal and Pujyashri Sankara Vijayendra swamigal will visit Sri Siddhi Buddhi Sametga Sri Karpaga Vinayaka …
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Abhangs concert series held to mark Akshaya Tritiya
Much is made of buying gold for Akshaya Tritiya. Akshaya Tritiya is also the day when people invoke the blessings of god by involving themselves in bhajans and participating in …
Read MoreKanchi Sankaracharyas to release book and CD: At Mandaveli
The Sankaracharyas of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam – Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal and Sri Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal will release ‘Mahaperiyava Andhadhi’ – a book authored by L. Subramanian and CD by …
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