Religious

Devotees had been able to enjoy a large part of Kapaleeswarar’s Vasantha Utsavam in mid April at the beginning of Chitrai. But with the restrictions coming into force in the …

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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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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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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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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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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 …

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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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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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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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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, …

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