A festival, to celebrate Sri Ramanujar’s 1000th birthday, is on at Sri Vedanta Desikar Temple, Mylapore till May 11. Highlights include Simha vahanam on May 5 at 7.30 p.m., Kuthirai vahanam on May 7 at 6.30 a.m., Yaanai vahanam on May 8 at 7.30 p.m. and Thiruther on May 9 at 6.30 a.m. For details contact the temple at 24953799.