Two churches get new parish priests
This is the time for transfers of priests manning parishes in the Madras-Mylapore diocese of the Roman Catholic Church. So there have been some goodbyes and welcomes this past week, …
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Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple Vaikasi Brahmotsavam called off
It was only on Friday (May 7) that the temple had performed an atonement ceremony ( Laghu Prayaschitham) for not conducting last year’s Brahmotsavam. While there were restrictions on street …
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Laghu Prayaschitham performed at Vedantha Desikar Srinivasa Perumal Temple
The Vaikasi Brahmotsavam could not be held in 2020 because of the complete lockdown. As an atonement for not conducting the festival, Laghu Prokshanam ceremony took place today with minimal …
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A devotional Friday evening at Sri Kapali Temple
There are people who are disappointed and saddened with the closure of temples. And there are those who find devotional peace in this quiet. On Friday evening, even as the …
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Appar in Pushpa Pallakku, Singaravelar’s 8th day Vasantha Utsavam procession at Sri Kapali Temple
What should have been an evening of twin delight turned out to be a quiet event inside Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple. Chitrai Sadhayam marks the Mukthi of famous Saivite saint poet …
Read More Laghu Prayaschitham at Vedantha Desikar Srinivasa Perumal Temple this Friday
With the virus wave in full force and the lockdown restrictions in May 2020, the Vaikasi Brahmotsavam could not be held at the Vedantha Desikar Srinivasa Perumal Temple last year. …
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Events at two Mylapore temples: May 5
Today, May 5 is Chitrai Sadhayam, when Saivite saint poet Thirunavukarasar, popularly known as Appar attained mukthi. On this occasion, there will be an abhisekam for Appar at 9.30am at …
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One of six Nataraja abhishekams of the year to take place at Sri Kapali Temple today
There are six abhishekams performed annually for Sri Nataraja at the Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple. This Tuesday morning, on the occasion of Chitrai Shravanam, will feature one of those six. However, …
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At small temples in inner Mylapore, people stop by to pray, receive prasadam
This is a habit, a practice nothing can stop. Not even pandemic regulations. Stopping at a temple to reflect, to pray. Big, popular temples are off-limits to people now but …
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Jumma Mosque, local mosques closed due to pandemic rules
The Jumma Mosque on Kutchery Road in Mylapore is formally closed to the community. Closed to follow pandemic time regulations. Coming as it does during the Ramadhan month, some Muslims …
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Ten-day Vasantha Utsavam for lord Kapaleeswarar at Sri Kapali Temple ends
Tuesday (April 27) should have seen Kapaleeswarar and Karpagambal provide darshan around the four Mada Streets as part of the final day celebrations of the Vasantha Utsavam. Earlier this month, …
Read More At the gate of barricaded Sri Kapali Temple, people pray in silence
There are people who have to visit a temple or church every day, even if it means saying a prayer at the gates. At Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore, the …
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