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 …
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Kanchi 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 …
Read MoreCelebrating Sri Sankara Jayanthi
This is how three groups in the Mylapore area will be celebrating Sri Sankara Jayanthi this year: The festivities at Mylai Vaidaika Mahajana Sabha will start off with the Ganapathi …
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Families get together for Tamil New Year and Vishu
During the second week of April, Tamils and Malayalis get ready to usher in the new year by cooking up grand lunches for their friends and relatives and visiting the …
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New Garuda vahanam for Adi Kesava Perumal Temple
The Garuda Sevai which was held today morning at Sri Adi Kesava Perumal Temple, Mylapore, as part of the Brahmotsavam celebrations, was a special event indeed. More than 1 kg …
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Huge congregation at Good Friday service at San Thome Cathedral
Over two thousand people gathered in the campus of the St Thomas Cathedral in San Thome this evening for the open air Mass in Tamil to mark Good Friday, the …
Read MoreBrahmotsavam at Sri Adi Kesava Perumal Temple
Brahmotsavam celebrations will be held at Sri Adi Kesava Perumal temple, Mylapore from Apr 4 – 14. Highlights include Sesha Vahanam on Apr 6, Garuda Sevai on Apr 7, Hanumanta …
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Day of the chariot procession
The sun was up, there was stillness in the air and sweat began to trickle down many foreheads of men and women, some 3000 of them who had gathered on …
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Palm Sunday at St. Luke’s Church, Mandaveli
More than 400 people gathered at CSI St. Luke’s Church, Mandaveli to celebrate Palm Sunday on Mar 29. It is believed that on this holy day, Jesus rode a donkey …
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Rama Navami at Sri Adi Kesava Perumal Temple
More than 500 devotees attended the Sita Kalyanam event held at Sri Adi Kesava Perumal Temple, Mylapore on the occasion of Rama Navami on Mar 27. The celebrations continued with …
Read MoreHoly Week Services at local churches
Starting with Palm Sunday on March 29 and ending with Easter, the following Sunday, churches in the neighbourhood will celebrate Holy week, a week that signs off the long Lenten …
Read MoreYuvak Sangh’s Mahaveer jayanthi event on April 2
Mahaveer Jayanthi celebrations on April 2 is to be hosted by Mylapore S S Jain Yuvak Sangh at Jain Sthanak, Bazaar Road. As part of the celebration, the Sangh has invited more …
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