Statue of Pope John Paul II to be unveiled at San Thome cathedral
A bronze statue of Pope John Paul II is to be unveiled at the St. Thomas Cathedral in San Thome on Sunday, May 11. The brief ceremony will be conducted …
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Lalitha Sahasranamam, Devi Mahatmyam Parayanam on May 2
Lalitha Sahasranamam and Devi Mahatmyam Parayanam with tamil translations will be held on May 2 at 6.30 p.m. At Kolavizhi Amman Temple, Mylapore. Ph: 24981559, 9444381476.
Read MoreThiagaraja Jayanthi Celebrations from May 6-10
The Sri Thiagaraja Sangeetha Vidwath Samajan is celebrating Thiagaraja Jayanthi from May 6-10. The festivities begin with a Ganapathi Homan at 5.30 a.m. on May 6. This will be followed …
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Easter-vigil Mass at cathedral draws big congregation
A special Easter vigil Holy Mass was held at the San Thome Cathedral on Saturday night celebrating the resurrection of Jesus after his death on the cross. The open air …
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Churches host Holy Week services
Local churches have begun holding Holy Week services that commemorate the events leading to the death of Jesus on the cross and ending with his resurrection on Easter Sunday.
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Big crowd watches ‘sound and light’ show on death of Jesus at church campus
In the campus of Our Lady of Guidance Church on Lazarus Church Road on Saturday evening over 700 people watched a two-hour long Passion sound and light show put up …
Read MoreHoly Week begins this Sunday at local churches
Christians will observe Palm Sunday this Sunday at local churches and mark the first day of the Holy Week that follows. On Sunday, blessed palms will be held out in simple …
Read MoreSt. Lazarus church community to host sound and light ‘Passion’ show
The community at Saint Lazarus Church in R. A. Puram is getting up a sound and light show on the Passion of Jesus Christ. The show will be on Saturday, …
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Sri Ramanavami celebrations
Sri Ramanavami celebrations were held on Tuesday at a few places in Mylapore. There were a string of religious and cultural events at the Nandala Temple on Dr Ranga Road, …
Read MorePanguni Brahmotsavam at Sri Venkatesha Perumal Temple, Mandaveli
The Panguni Brahmotsavam at Sri Venkatesha Perumal Devasthanam on Mari Chetty Street in Mandaveli is to start on March 26 and go on till April 4. Here are the key …
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Temple brahmotsavam: ‘ther’ procession on
The grand ther ( chariot) procession at Sri Adi Kesava Perumal Temple at Mylapore began this morning as part of the Brahmotsavam that has been celebrated here from Mar 17 …
Read MoreCathedral to organise Lenten pilgrimage
This Lenten season, as it always happens, local churches are organizing short pilgrimages. The community at the San Thome Basilica is organizing a pilgrimage to a few churches in the …
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