Panguni fest 2026: kodiyetram performed, vahanam processions start tonight
Under a flat, light blue sky and on a morning when the breeze was light but scarce, the traditional flag went up on the dwajasthambam in the western yard of …
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Panguni fest 2026: a prayer to the grama devathai
The start to the Pamguni fest of Sri Kapali Temple harks to an age-old practice – praying to the grama devathai for goodness and wellness for the celebration. This is …
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Packed mosques at prayertime for Eid
On the occasion of Id-ul-Fitr, a celebration after the long Ramzan season, mosques in the Mylapoe area were packeed with people this Saturday morning. They attedned prayers and later, exchanged …
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Sri Ramanavami celebrations are on
Sri Ramanavami celebrations are on at Sri Madhava Perumal Temple, Mylapore from Mar 18 to 27. On Mar.21 evening is the grand sita kalyana utsavam. On Mar.27, festival day, from …
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At Eidgah Mosque, Mandaveli, community Iftar is an organised service
At the Eidgah Mosque on St. Mary’s Road, Mandaveli, a small set of cooks and helpers get going on the terrace – to prepare the nombu kanji, partaken daily after …
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Samprokshanam of Sri Vedantha Desikar Temple held
The Maha Samprokshanam of Sri Vedantha Desikar Temple Mylapore was held on Monday, March 16, from 9 to 10 am. This was last held in 2013. This year, three additional …
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Parishioners of R. A. Puram church go on Lenten pilgrimage
200 parishioners of Our Lady of Guidance Church in R.A. Puram went on a Lenten pilgrimage to Emmaus Spirituality Centre at Villupuram.on March 8. This retreat centre is maintained by …
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Mahasamprokshana of Sri Vedantha Desikar Temple on March 16
The mahasamprokshana ( kumbhabishekam) of Sri Vedantha Desikar Temple is to take place on Monday, March 16 morning, from 9 to 10.30 a.m. Rituals started on March 12 with the …
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Huge sculpture of ‘Mother of Sorrows’ set up at Cathedral for Lenten season
A giant, extra life-size sculpture of Mother of Sorrows was unveiled by Dr. George Anthonysamy, archbishop of the Madras-Mylapore archdiocese at the St. Thomas national shrine Cathedral in San Thome …
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Giant cross erected in Cathedral to mark Lenten season
A giant cross has been erected in the middle of the campus of St. Thomas Cathedral in San Thome. It is 26 ft in height. Fr Vincent Chinnadurai, parish priest …
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Masi Magam celebrations held on March 3 morning
Masi Magam celebrations began early on March 3 morning. Processions started from Sri Veleeswarar Temple and from Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple, besides other temples around 8 a.m. and headed to an …
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Teppam starts at Sri Madhava Perumal Temple. On till March 4
The three-day teppam at Sri Madhava Perumal Temple started on March 2 evening, after 6 p.m. The images of lord Perumal and Amruthavalli were brought in a pro cession and …
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