Mahalaya Amavasyya; temple tank scene
A scene on the western banks of the temple tank of Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore on October 4, Mahalaya Amavasyya day
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Navarathri fest at Ramakrishna Mission Students’ Home; concerts by senior artistes
The Navarathri celebrations at Ramakrishna Mission Students’ Home in Mylapore have always carried a tradition of its own. Simple religious rites, procession in the neighbourhood taken out by the ‘boys …
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Vinayaka Chathurthi event passes off peacefully
The Vinayaka Chathurthi procession in the Mylapore area went off peacefully on Sunday though traffic jams caused problems for local people at road junctions. The procession which began in the …
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Communities celebrate Vinayaka Chathurthi
The celebration of Vinayaka Chathurthi was dominant inside the colonies of the Mylapore neighborhood. While they were colourful and grand at the temples dedicated to the god which have become …
Read MoreBuzz of Vinayaka Chathurthi is on
The buzz of Vinayaka Chathurthi is on in the Mylapore neighbourhood. While the hawkers of dolls and images on North Mada Street are resetting their wares on the pavements, local …
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Brahmakumaris host Raksha Bandhan event
The Mylapore Unit of the Bramhakumaris held a community meet on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan this past week at Mylapore. Members of this unit invited the public to the …
Read MoreScores of pilgrims walk down main roads to attend Annai Vailankanni fest in Besant Nagar
Scores of pilgrims walked down the roads in Mylapore that lead south since this morning as they made their way to the Annai Vailankanni Church in Besant Nagar where the …
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Sri Krishna jayanthi celebrations
Nandalala Cultural Center on Dr. Ranga Road, Mylapore is the hub of Krishna Jayanthi celebrations. The three-day festival from August 27 to 29 features an exhibition titled ‘Kannkanda Kannan’. Today, August …
Read MoreOrdination of priests at San Thome cathedral on Aug.28
Eight young men will be formally blessed as Catholic priests at a special religious service called ordination at the St Thomas Cathedral in San Thome on August 28 evening. The …
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Avani Avittam
Avani Avittam was on Tuesday, August 20. Ceremonies were held at various places across the Mylapore neighborhood for the change of the sacred thread for the community. This picture was …
Read MoreFeast of Our Lady of Mylapore ends this weekend
The annual celebration of the feast of Our Lady of Mylapore at the St Thomas Cathedral will end in a grand manner on Saturday, August 24 evening. The feast, which …
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Varalakshmi puja snapshot
It was time for Varalakshmi puja on Friday, August 16. And the buzz of this religious event was in the air all over Mylapore and women prepared for and took …
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