Games, dances and more; local groups celebrate pongal
Here is how two groups in the Mylapore area celebrated pongal this week… The students of School of Excellence in Law (SOEL) at R. A. Puram celebrated Ethnic Day and …
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ISKCON’S Jagannath Rath Yatra flagged off from Sri Kapali Temple
Justice M. Jaichandren, Madras High Court and Jatindra Nath Swain, principal secretary to Govt., Public and Rehabilitation Department, flagged off ISKCON’s annual Jagannath Rath Yatra from Sri Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore …
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Bhogi Pongal celebrations in the neighbourhood
Bhogi – the first day of pongal was celebrated with great vigour in the neighbourhood. At Mylapore and Mandaveli, several residents were seen cleaning their homes and collecting all the unwanted …
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Pongal buzz at Mandaveli Market
Mandaveli market has been buzzing with activity for the past few days with vendors setting up shops to sell everything from sugarcane and turmeric to mango leaves and pongal pots. …
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Pavai Vizha held at Sri Kapali Temple
Pavai Vizha – a competition in which students recite verses and write essays based on Thiruppavai and Thiruvembavai was held at Sri Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore on Jan 9. Students from …
Read MoreISKCON’S Jagannath Rath Yatra on Jan 14
ISKCON’S annual Jagannath Rath Yatra will start from Kapaleeswarar Temple, Mylapore on Jan 14 between 2.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. and will go through R. K. Mutt Road, R. H. …
Read MoreRemembering the Sage of Kanchi
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore in association with Veda Pata Nidhi Trust is conducting a ‘Shradhanjali’ to Kanchi guru Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamigal on Jan 8 at 6 p.m. A pooja …
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Renovation going on swiftly at Kapali Temple
According to a press release by Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE), the renovations at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple, Mylapore including the painting of the rajagopuram and other gopurams are progressing …
Read MoreDress code at temple; no strict regulation at Sri Kapali temple now
Sri Kapali Temple now holds up at its east and west gopuram gates notices that direct people to follow the dress code which has been ordered by a state court …
Read MoreHanuman Jayanthi celebrations at local temple; from Jan 5
Sri Srinivasa Temple at Alwarpet Street Junction is going to be celebrating Hanuman Jayanthi from Jan 5 – 9. Daily events include a thirumanjanam for the deity in the morning …
Read MoreKalpataru Day at Ramakrishna Math tomorrow
At Ramakrishna Math, Jan 1 is observed as Kalpataru (wish-fulfilling) Day as it is believed that Sri Ramakrishna blessed his devotees with whatever good they sought on this day. The …
Read MoreMargazhi walk; From Kapali Temple on Jan 1
Sri Sumukhi Rajasekharan Memorial Foundation is organising a bhakthi and margazhi walk for adults, children and institutions on Jan 1. The walk will begin at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple (near Theradi) …
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