Nandi alankaram on a quiet Saturday morning
In the quietness of the Saturday morning, priests at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore went about their duties and rituals of the day. Today, the attention was on the nandi. …
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At Sri Kesava Perumal Temple, steady stream of devotees have Garuda sevai darshan
Kesava Perumal Sannidhi Street was abuzz on Thursday with vegetable and flower vendors making brisk business through the morning on the occasion of Vaikunta Ekadasi festival. The vendors set up …
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Music, prayers, devotion: Vaikunta Ekadasi at Sri Madhava Perumal Temple
The Sri Madhava Perumal Temple was alive and abuzz as early at 4 a.m. for Vaikunta Ekadasi, the music of the nagaswaram floating around the temple yard and beyond in …
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Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations: timings for people to participate
For the Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations, the swarga vaasal will open at 4.30am on January 13 at Sri Vedantha Desikar Srinivasa Perumal Temple. This will be followed by Garuda Sevai procession …
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Teppam fest of Sri Kapali Temple from Jan.17. No access to public.
The annual teppam festival of Sri Kapali Temple will be held from January 17 to 19, in the evenings. But due to pandemic time regulations, as of now, people will …
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While churches are closed and Masses cancelled, some will keep doors open for people to pray privately
For local churches, it is back to pandemic-time regulations which affect the core of religious services – the Holy Masses on Sundays when a large number of people attend this …
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This margazhi procession attracted lots of attention this Sunday morning
People stepped out on their balconies or came to their gates. Bikers stopped to shoot pictures. Passersby stood and admired the effort and nodded. Reactions to the margazhi procession of …
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Stream of people at Sri Kapali Temple. A prayer for the new year.
Since the break of dawn, the stream of people visiting Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple, Mylapore has been thick, steady and unbroken. People who are here to say a prayer to welcome …
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At Sri Kapali Temple, special arrangements for New Year day darshan
Additional barricades are being put up at Sri Kapali Temple ahead of the darshan on New Year’s Day. Expecting a big crowd, the authorities have created additional queue lines. While …
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Dance, music, kathakalakshepam and kolattam: Jan.2 margazhi event in Chitrakulam zone
This margazhi, Bharatanatyam teacher Padma Raghavan of Mylapore intends to give the season a creative offering of music and dance flavour around the Chitrakulam. On January 2, Sunday morning, Padma’s …
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Tiruppavai Upanyasam at Bhavans. Jan 1 – 15.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore, is organising Tiruppavai Upanyasam from January 1 to to 15, daily at 7.30 am by U. Ve Kalyanapuram R. Aaaravamudachariar at its hall. The programme is open to all. Covid19 …
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Christmas midnight Mass at Cathedral draws many families. Colourful services at local churches.
This Christmas eve, San Thome, the hub of churches and schools in the neighbourhood certainly held up the festival spirit after two damp seasons due to the pandemic. School campuses …
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