Pongal-o-Pongal
Vandana Ramakrishnan residing at Alwarpet celebrates festivals in a traditional manner and her family of four including two children join her in the preparations and ceremonies. She decorated the …
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All set for Maattu Pongal
This cow was spotted off Eldams Road, Alwarpet resting in part sunshine and part shade. ‘Manjal’ and ‘kumkumam’ had already been applied on the cow along with bells and awaiting …
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ISKCON ratha yatra flags off on Monday afternoon
ISKCON organised its 31st annual Sri Jagannath Rath Yatra from Sannidhi Square, in front of Sri Kapaleeswarar Koil on Monday afternoon.
Read MoreSix temples to check out for special events this week
This is a great season at the temples in Mylapore. Vaikunta Ekadasi, Pongal and teppam fests. One after the other. We looked closely at the events listed out by various temples …
Read MoreRamakrishna Math’s upcoming programs
The Ramakrishna Math’s January programs begin from tomorrow (9th) onwards with discourses at 5.30 p.m. at the Math’s premises. Besides the regular sessions on Bhaja Govindam and Srimad Bhagavad Gita, …
Read MoreTeppam fest at Sri Kapali Temple; Jan.15 to 17.
The annual teppam festival at Sri Kapali Temple is on January 15, 16 and 17, during the Pongal celebrations week. The float will do the rounds of the water filled …
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Sri Ayyappa puja celebration
Members of Sri Sabarigaresa Bhajan Mandali take out a procession on Tacchi Arunachalam Street, Mylapore after taking part in their annual Sri Ayyappa puja event held at a local community …
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Music for margazhi at Sringeri Mutt hall
To mark the season of devotion, prayers and music, the R A Puram Bhakta Jana Sabha and another religious organization have been organising bhajanais and music concerts at the Sringeri …
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New Year mada veedhi procession
This is a picture of the 50 plus people who took part in the New Year procession of prayers and songs organised by the Sri Sumukhi Rajasekaran Memorial Foundation run …
Read MoreSri Kapali Temple will observe std timings on New Year’s; night vigil at Cathedral
The office at Sri Kapali Temple says that the temple will be open at its usual hours on New Year’s Day though it expects a huge stream of devotees and …
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The margazhi bhajanai rounds are on
A few groups are doing the margazhi bajanai rounds of the mada veedhis of Mylapore every morning. One is led by Rukmani Ramani who carries on a tradition set by …
Read MoreHarikatha at RA Puram today
On December 19 at 6.30 p.m., Girija Ramaswamy will present a ‘Harikatha’ at the Sringeri Jagatguru Pravachana Mandiram on Sringeri Mutt Road at R. A. Puram.
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