Margazhi dawns; bhajans and kolams dominate inner Mylapore
Margazhi dawned on a grey Sunday morning and the inner streets of Mylapore took on a hue and colour that reflects this season of devotion and music and bhajans. Out …
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Nandalala Cultural Center, Dr. Ranga Road is organising special margazhi celebrations. On Dec.16 there will be thiruppalliezhuchi followed by thirumanjanam. Palliarai sevai will be held at 7.45 p.m. everyday. Kuchelar Dinam …
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Damodara deepam held at Nandalala Cultural Centre
Nandalala Cultural Centre organised Damodara deepam on December 3 and 4 at its premises on Dr. Ranga Road. This was held to promote world peace and solidarity. The event featured …
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Karthigai deepam at Sri Kapali Temple
Thousands of people took part in the Karthigai Deepam celebrations at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple, Mylapore on Wednesday evening. The celebrations started at dusk and ended with a processions of the …
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Preparations for Karthigai Deepam
Preparations for Karthigai Deepam are on full swing at Mylapore Temples. The fest will be held this evening. Volunteers were seen placing earthen lamps along the banks of the Sri …
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Karthigai Deepam at Sri Kapali Temple on Wednesday
Mylapore is getting ready to celebrate Karthigai Deepam. The fest at Sri Kapali Temple will be formally celebrated on Wednesday, Nov.28 evening, said temple managers.
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Rev. George Antonysamy is new Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore diocese
The Catholic diocese of Madras-Mylapore has got a new Archbishop. He is Rev. George Antonysamy. Pope Benedict XVI made this appointment and this was announced in Vatican city on Wednesday. …
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Soorasamharam on Mylapore’s mada veedhis
The colourful enactment of the events that highlight Soorasamharam were held at two tempe zones in Mylapore on Monday evening ( November 19). One was around Sri Kapali Temple and …
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Mandala pooja starts at Sri Iyyappan Temple
Mandala pooja at Sri Iyyappan Temple in Mandaveli and R. A. Puram began today, Nov.16 Devotees flocked to the Mylai Sri Manikandan Temple near Mandaveli market for it. This pooja …
Read MoreMandala pooja at Sri Iyyappan Temple
Sri Iyyappan Temple located at MRC Nagar is organising mandala pooja from Nov.16 to Dec.26. Laksharchanai will be held from Nov.16 to Dec.12. Brahmothsavam will be held from Dec.21 to …
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Christians observe All Souls Day
November 2 is observed as All Souls Day by Catholics. It is a day when they remember the dead and pray for them. People were seen visiting the graves early …
Read MoreChristians to observe All Souls Day on Nov.2. But Quibble Island Cemetry has no space for the dead
Christians will prepare for an important event in the religious calendar that falls on November 2. The day is observed as All Souls Day. On that day, the community remembers members …
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