Chithirai festival at Sri Karaneeswarar Temple is on
The Chithirai festival at Sri Karaneeswarar Temple on Bazaar Road is on from April 15 to 27. The big days are – April 16 – kodiyetram; April 18 – adikara …
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Ramayana discourses. April 11 to 19
Sringeri Jagatguru Pravechana Mandiram in R A Puram is hosting Kalyanapuram Aravumudachariar’s discourses on the ‘ Srimad Ramayana’ from April 11 to 19, daily 7 p.m onwards at the Mutt …
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Panguni brahmotsavam at Mandaveli temple
The panguni brahmotsavam at Sri Venkatesa Perumal Devasthanam on Mari Chetty Street, Mandaveli is on from April 5 to 13. The main events are – April 9 – garuda sevai, …
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Brahmotsavam at Sri Adi Kesavaperumal Temple is on
The Sri Mayuravalli Samedha Sri Adi Kesavaperumal brahmotsavam at the Sri Adi Kesavaperumal Temple in Mylapore is on from March 27 to April 6. April 4 morning – vennaithazhi kannan …
Read MoreFestival at Mandaveli’s Perumal temple
The panguni brahmotsavam at Sri Venkatesa Perumal Devasthanam on Mari Chetty Street, Mandaveli is on from April 5 to 13. The main events are – April 9 – garuda sevai, …
Read MoreHuge audience for Vishaka Hari’s discourse at temple
Vishaka Hari’s discourse on Wednesday night at Sri Kapali Temple saw the biggest ever audience this season as the brahmotsavam concerts continue here. The upanaysam was on Parvathi Kalyanam and …
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Celebrating Easter at churches . .
Midnight vigil and Holy Masses were held at local churches to mark Easter, the day Christians celebrate as the resurrection of Jesus after his death on the cross. Congregations held …
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Archbishop leads Holy Week services at local churches
5 p.m. may have been a tad early to start the Maundy Thursday service but when the English Holy Mass started at San Thome Cathedral, leading it was the recently-appointed …
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‘Thirukalyanam’ at Sri Kapali Temple
If there was a nice spectacle it was this – the thirukalyanam of the Panguni celebrations here at Sri Kapali Temple. On a sticky Wednesday night, thousands of people, sitting …
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The ‘ther’ Sunday
This was ‘ther’ Sunday at the Panguni festival at Sri Kapali Temple in Mylapore. Ay 9 a.m., the ther rolled out of its shed on East Mada Street and will …
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Adhikara Nandi procession on mada veedhis
Over 5000 people gathered at Sri Kapali Temple this morning to take part in the adhikara nandi procession as part of the annual Panguni festival being held here. Though this …
Read MoreHoly Week starts on Sunday at churches
Churches in the neighbourhood are preparing for what is called Holy Week, the final week of the Lenten season observed by the community at this time of the year. Holy …
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