Churches host Holy Week services
Local churches have begun holding Holy Week services that commemorate the events leading to the death of Jesus on the cross and ending with his resurrection on Easter Sunday.
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Big crowd watches ‘sound and light’ show on death of Jesus at church campus
In the campus of Our Lady of Guidance Church on Lazarus Church Road on Saturday evening over 700 people watched a two-hour long Passion sound and light show put up …
Read MoreHoly Week begins this Sunday at local churches
Christians will observe Palm Sunday this Sunday at local churches and mark the first day of the Holy Week that follows. On Sunday, blessed palms will be held out in simple …
Read MoreSt. Lazarus church community to host sound and light ‘Passion’ show
The community at Saint Lazarus Church in R. A. Puram is getting up a sound and light show on the Passion of Jesus Christ. The show will be on Saturday, …
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Sri Ramanavami celebrations
Sri Ramanavami celebrations were held on Tuesday at a few places in Mylapore. There were a string of religious and cultural events at the Nandala Temple on Dr Ranga Road, …
Read MorePanguni Brahmotsavam at Sri Venkatesha Perumal Temple, Mandaveli
The Panguni Brahmotsavam at Sri Venkatesha Perumal Devasthanam on Mari Chetty Street in Mandaveli is to start on March 26 and go on till April 4. Here are the key …
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Temple brahmotsavam: ‘ther’ procession on
The grand ther ( chariot) procession at Sri Adi Kesava Perumal Temple at Mylapore began this morning as part of the Brahmotsavam that has been celebrated here from Mar 17 …
Read MoreCathedral to organise Lenten pilgrimage
This Lenten season, as it always happens, local churches are organizing short pilgrimages. The community at the San Thome Basilica is organizing a pilgrimage to a few churches in the …
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Brahmotsavam week starts at Adi Kesava Perumal Temple
Sri Adi Kesava Perumal Temple at Mylapore is hosting the Brahmotsavam from Mar 17 to 27. The festival will start with the pandakal on Mar 17 and will end with …
Read MoreAnnadhanam marks start of Arabathumoovar day
Mylapore’s streets are coming alive as people prepare to celebrate the grand Arabathumoovar procession this afternoon as part of annual Panguni festival celebrated at Sri Kapali Temple. Since last night, …
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Panguni Fest: flag hoisted
The formal start of the Panguni festival at Sri Kapali Temple took place this morning when the flag-hoisting ceremony was conducted. By 8.30 a.m. a large number of devotees filled …
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Ash Wednesday observed in local churches
Catholics observe Ash Wednesday today. The day launched the season of Lent, 40 days that lead to the week when they recall the suffering and death of Jesus on the …
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