Local temples celebrate Aadi Pooram
At most Amman temples in the neighbourhood, there was a celebration, big or small, for Aadi Pooram on Aug 13. The deities were decorated with shiny jewellery, huge garlands and …
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Poojas held by devotees to mark Aadi Amavasai: At Sri Kapali Temple
Hundreds of people gathered at Sri Kapali Temple tank, Mylapore yesterday, Aug 11, to perform special poojas for their ancestors on the occasion of Aadi Amavasai. Several devotees were seen …
Read MoreIdol missing from Sri Kapali Temple, allege devotees
According to a few devotees, a stone idol of a peacock, believed to be Goddess Karpagambal and located inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Sri Punnaivananathar Shrine at Sri Kapali …
Read MoreVasant utsav of dance: At Sri Kapali Temple from May 1
The Saraswathi Educational, Cultural and Charitable Trust will be conducting this year’s Vasant Utsav of Dance from May 1 – 11 at Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore. The event will be …
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Panguni fest: Adikara Nandi makes it way through the Mada Streets
More than 2000 people gathered around the Mada Streets early today morning to participate in the Adikara Nandi procession. S. Rajeswari, a resident of Mylapore, was there at 6 a.m. …
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Panguni fest: Grama devathai pooja held at Sri Kolavizhi Amman Temple today morning
The panguni festival kicked off with the grama devathai pooja at Sri Kolavizhi Amman Temple, Mylapore today morning. Several devotees had gathered there to witness the special abhishekam and alangaram …
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Masi Magam: Thousands at Marina Beach today
The deities from several temples were seen at Marina Beach today morning (March 1) to mark Masi Magam. Thousands were seen taking a dip in the waters there. It is …
Read MorePanguni festival at Sri Kapali Temple: The schedule
The schedule for the panguni festival to be held at Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore during the last week of March is as follows: March 22 – Flag hoisting (kodiyetram) in the …
Read MoreVana bhojanam at local temples: On Feb 11
Vana Bhojanam, an event held on a Sunday during the Tamil month of Thai, falls on Feb 11 this year. Here is a look at the festivities planned at two local …
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Thai poosam teppam on at Sri Kapali Temple
Thousands assembled at Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore on the first day, Jan 31 evening, to watch volunteers carry Sri Kapaleeswarar and goddess Karpagambal from the eastern entrance of the temple …
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Jagannath Rath Yatra: A colourful parade
On Jan 12, hundreds of devotees were seen singing and dancing all along the route taken by ISKCON’s Jagannath Rath Yatra. The procession started from Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore in …
Read MorePongal events at temples…..
Special celebrations have been planned at temples in the neighbourhood for pongal.. At Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore, on Jan 15 morning, Lord Nandi will adorn a special alankaram with sweets …
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