Engagements - Madurai

Madurai today

Selva Vinayagar Temple: Karthigai puja, Railway Colony, 7.30 p.m.

Koodal Alagar Temple: Discourse on ‘Sri Ramanuja Vijayam’ by R. Rangarajan, 6.30 p.m.

Karpaga Vinayagar Temple: Gokulashtami celebration, ‘Ramayanam, Krishna Leela and Dasavatharam’ by Mayiladuthurai Gnanaguru Baghavathar, Poonga Nagar Colony, K. K. Nagar, 6.30 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Mandram: Discourse on ‘Tiruvasagam’ by Raja. Umarani, Sakthi Velammal Nagar, 5 p.m.

Ramakrishna Mutt: Discourse on ‘Tiruvasagam’ by M. Gnanapoonkothai, 5.45 p.m.; bhajan, New Natham Road, 6.30 p.m.

Chinmaya Mission: Krishna Janmashtami celebration, Bhagavad Gita recitation, 7 p.m.; special puja, Chinmaya Meenakshi, 7th Cross Street, Doak Nagar, 8.15 p.m.

Austhiga Sabai: Vishnu Sahasranama parayanam, 31 Doak Nagar Main Road, Kochadai, 6.45 p.m.

Swami Tatwananda Ashram: Samananda conducts Bhagavad Gita class, P and T Nagar, 6.45 p.m.

Gita Natanagopala Nayaki Mandir: Krishna Jayanthi celebration, 3 Mariamman Teppakulam West, 6 p.m.

Punitha Sahaya Annai Church: Car procession, 6 p.m.; Rev. Fr. Joseph Selvaraj conducts Holy Mass, 6.30 p.m.; cultural programme, Indira Nagar, Bibikulam, 7.30 p.m.

Tirunavukkarasar Music Research and Educational Trust: Thevaram music recital by T. Sureshsivan, Tamizhannal presides, Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 6 p.m.

Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya: Free Rajayoga meditation classes, 36 Meenakshi Nagar, P and T Nagar; 40 Sambandamoorthy Street, 211/95 East Veli Street and 357 Anna Nagar, 6.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.

Gandhi Memorial Museum: T. Ravichandran conducts yogasana, meditation and pranayama classes, 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre: Yogasana classes for beginners, 6 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.; for women, 10.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.; for senior citizens, 23 Dr. Sathar Road, Anna Nagar, 5.30 p.m.

Yoga Research Centre: V. Saravanan conducts yoga therapy classes, Department of Philosophy, Madura College, 6.30 a.m.

Tamil Nadu Yoga Sports Development Association: 11th southern districts’ yogasana championship, V. S. Chellam Saraswathi Mahal, Kamarajar Road, 9 a.m.

Divine Life Society: Triveni Vizha, Sivananda jayanthi celebration, elocution competition for college students, South Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 6 p.m.

Sruthi Arts Academy: 10th annual concert series, Chitraveena recital by N. Ravikiran, TVS Matriculation Higher Secondary School, TVS Nagar, 6.15 p.m.

New Century Book House: S. S. Krishnamoorthy, Deputy Inspector General of Police, releases K. S. Muthupandian’s book, ‘Management Accounting,’ Hotel Prem Nivas, 6.30 p.m.

Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation: Ganesh Darshan, exhibition of Ganesh idols, Poompuhar, 12 West Veli Street, 10 a.m.

Velammal College of Engineering and Technology: S. Rethinavelu, president, Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, inaugurates MBA Association, SM. Kannan, Principal, presides, MBA Conference Hall, 11 a.m.

Mahatma Montessori Matriculation Higher Secondary School: 26th Annual cultural evening, Chinmayi, playback singer, addresses, K. K. Nagar, 6 p.m.

Karpaga Vinayagar Matriculation Higher Secondary School: Annual sports meet, P. Senthan distributes prizes, C. Rajendran presides, K. Pudur, 3 p.m.

St. Michael Matriculation Higher Secondary School: E. K. Ramasamy inaugurates Tamil Literary Association, M. Stalin Arockiaraj presides, 9 Manuel Gardens, P and T Nagar Extension, 9 a.m.

Institute of Company Secretaries of India: Professional development meeting, S. Govindan speaks on ‘Compliance under Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,’ 16/17 North Veli Street, 6.30 p.m.

Federation of Adi Christians: 150th birth anniversary of Rettaimalai Srinivasan, K. Pichaiperunthagai of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi presides, Sakthidasan of Republican Party of India, addresses, S. R. Tirumana Mandapam, Surveyor Colony, 10.30 a.m.

Nikhil Foundation: Programme on ‘empowering youth towards excellence,’ A. Eswaran presides, Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Mahaboobpalayam, 10 a.m.

Human Rights Associate for Peace: N. Rengasamy, Chief Minister of Puducherry, releases book on ‘Human Rights,’ Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry Auditorium, Kamarajar Road, 5 p.m.

M. S. Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation: Training programme in HIV/AIDS counselling, 643 K. K. Nagar, 9.30 a.m.; Tamil Nadu Open University contact classes for M. Sc. (Phychotherapy) course, 19 Sudalaimuthu Pillai Lane, East Santhaipettai, 10 a.m.

Rotary Club of Madurai North West: Krishna Jayanthi celebration, M. Nagappan presides, Koodal Alagar Temple, 4.30 p.m.

Rotary Club of Tirunagar: Meeting, Hotel Prem Nivas, 6.30 p.m.

Rotary Club of Madurai Meenakshi: Installation of office-bearers of Rotaract Club, G. M. S. M. A. V. M. M. Polytechnic College, Alagarkoil Road, 10 a.m.

Lions Club of Madurai Golden Jubilee: K. Chellapandi, past District Governor, speaks, Madurai Productivity Council Hall, West Masi Street, 6.45 p.m.

Madurai District Fencing Association: S. S. Krishnamoorthy, Deputy Inspector General of Police, inaugurates VI Cadet Fencing State Championship, Race Course Stadium, 4 p.m.

Taj Garden Retreat: Chinese food festival, Pasumalai, 7 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, M. S. Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation, K. K. Nagar, 7 p.m.

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