Events, workshops, sales / exhibitions are being held in this neighbourhood for Navaratri. Here is a check list ( it will be updated regularly).
Navaratri Mela (exhibition cum sale of products by Women Enterpreneurs support) at Karpagambal Kalyana Mandapam, South Mada Street, Mylapore from Sept.27 to Oct.6.
On sale are saris, salwars, jewellery, handicraft, jute products, jams, pickeld, appalams and snacks. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, East Mada Street, Mylapore is putting up an Kolu at its premises from Sept. 27 to Oct. 5. A journalistic review about the Kolu put up by the Bhavan is invited and the selected three reviews will be awarded prizes in a function on the last day of the Kolu festival. No entry fee.
Canara Bank is organising ‘Can Utsav’, exhibition cum sale for Navaratri by women entrepreneurs.It will be held at Karpagambal Kalyana Mandapam, South Mada Street, Mylapore till Oct.6. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. On sale will be saris, salwars, jewellery, jute products, pickles, jams, juice and snacks. The Abhiramapuram branch of this bank has organised a display of kolu at their branch premises at 90, C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Abhiramapuram. Ph: 2499 0206, 2499 1511.
Kreative Explorerz, Mandaveli is organising a Kolu festival from September 28 to October 5. There will be kutcheris held from 5 p.m. onwards every day. The entry for this performance is free and is open to children of the age groups 5 to 12 years. All are invited to visit this festival. Those wishing to perform at this place may contact 42049555 / 9382662011 for more details.
A music workshop is organised for children at Bamboola. They will be taught Namavalis, Slokams, Bhajans and Krithis. The pieces are set in simple and easy to learn tunes for kids. The last day will culminate in a small performance by the children for their parents and friends.The workshop will be held from September 24 to 28, 1 hour per session (9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.). Children between ages 4 to 12 years can participate. A three day Navaratri art and craft workshop will be held on October 3 to 5 from 10.30 a. m. to 12.30 p.m. This is open to children between the ages of 4-10. For more details contact Bamboola, 73, V.K Road, R.A.Puram. Ph: 2461 1779 / 98403 94190.
The navaratri dance and music festival at Sri Mylai Malleeswarar Temple, Bazaar Street, Mylapore will be held from September 27 to October 11. Upcoming artists will exhibit their talent in music and dance.
This is organised by the Mylai Malleeswarar Bakthsjana Sabha in association with Sannidhiyil Sangetham Adithian. For more details contact 94441 17713.
The Navaratri dance and music festival at Sri Mylai Malleeswarar Temple, Bazaar Street, Mylapore will be held from September 27 to October 11.
Upcoming artists will exhibit their talent in music and dance.
This is organised by the Mylai Malleeswarar Bakthsjana Sabha in association with Sannidhiyil Sangetham Adithian. For more details contact 94441 17713.
Navaratri festival at Sri Vedanta Desikar Devasthanam, Mylapore will be held from Sept.27 to Oct.5 Daily. there will be a thirumanjanam at 10 a.m., pattiulathal and Unjal sevai at 6.30 p.m. and Sethi Arai sevai at 8 p.m. For more details contact the temple at 2495 3799.
Sree Janaki Tours, Mylapore is organising Navaratri Kolu competition. Participants can submit photos (minimum of 3 photos) of their kolu and a write up about the theme of their kolu. Entry is free.
Photos to be handed over to Sree Janaki Tours, 110, Kutchery Road, Luz Corner, Mylapore. (Opp. Witco showroom) For more details call 90942 79625 / 2464 0450.
The C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation is organising a Navaratri festival of music from Sept 28 to 30 from 5 p.m. onwards.
On September 28 at 5 p.m. M. Chandrasekharan, veena maestro will be conferred with the Saraswathi award by P. V. Krishnamurthy, retd. Director General, Doordarshan Kendra. The event will be held at The C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, 1, Eldams Road, Alwarpet.
A three-day Navaratri series of kutcheris will be held at Nageswara Rao Park, Luz from Sept. 30 to Oct.2 at 6.30 a.m. This is hosted by Sundaram Finance. Young artisres are featured.
A Navaratri music festival is organised by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan from Sept. 27 to Oct 5 from 6.30 p.m. onwards at the Bhavan’s premises. A thematic doll exhibition will also be held at the premises. For more details call 2464 3420, 2464 3450.
Navaratri Utsav is held at Ramakrishna Mission Students Home from Sept. 27 to Oct. 6
A special discourse on Narayaneeyam will be held daily at 7.30 a.m.
Carnatic concerts will be held from 6 p.m. onwards.
On Oct 5. there will be maha abhishekam to Devi Saraswathi at 10 a.m. followed by Lalitha Sahasranama Parayanam.
The kolu will be on display on all days of the festival. For more details call 2499 0264, 4210 7550.
Kartik Fine Arts is organising a Navaratri music festival from Sept. 28 to Oct.6 at Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan main hall. Concerts will be held from 5.30 p.m. onwards.
Open to all. For more details call 2499 7788, 90948 29675.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, East Mada street, Mylapore, is putting up an Kolu at its premises from Sept 27 to Oct. 5.
A journalistic review about the Kolu put up by the Bhavan are invited and the selected three reviews will be awarded prizes in a function on the last day of the Kolu festival.
No entry fee.
