Engagements - Madurai

In Madurai Today

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple: Avani Moola utsavam; discourse on ‘Ulavakottai aruliya leelai’ by T. Gurusamy Desigar, Amman Sannithi, 8 a.m.; procession of deities, Avani Moola streets, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam: Discourse on ‘Tiruvilayadalpuranam’ by A. Arumugam, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.

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

Ramakrishna Mutt: Discourse on ‘Amman Adiyargal’ by S. S. M. Sundaram, 5.45 p.m.; bhajan, New Natham Road, 6.30 p.m.

Divine Life Society: Triveni Vizha, 122nd jayanthi celebration of Sivananda, Bhagavad Gita recitation, 6 a.m.; discourse on ‘Sivapuranam’ by Amaresh Chaitanya, 7 a.m.; ‘sollarangam’ on ‘Gurudev,’ Solomon Pappiah moderates, South Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 6 p.m.; discourse by Mallika Sekar, Indira Gandhi Memorial Matriculation School, Tirunagar, 10 a.m.; by Mahalakshmi, Aravind Eye Hospital, Anna Nagar, 6.30 p.m.

Gokulashtami Utsavam: Nama sankirtanam and bhajan by Ramananda Saraswathi, Tamil Nadu Brahmin Association Kalyana Mandapam, 18 Subramania Pillai Street, S. S. Colony, 5 p.m.

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

Austhiga Sabai: Vishnu Sahasranamam parayanam, 3 SBO Colony First Street, Doak Nagar, Kochadai, 6.45 p.m.

Tamil Nadu Brahmin Association: Vishnu Sahasranamam parayanam, 4/781 5th Street, Mahalakshmi Nagar, K. Pudur, 6 p.m.

Our Lady of Velankanni Church: Annual festival, Rev. Fr. Benedict Barnabas conducts Holy Mass, Rev. Fr. S. Sesuraja delivers message, Anna Nagar, 6.30 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.; Raksha Bandhan celebration, discourse by B. K. Meenakshi, 357 Anna Nagar, 5 p.m.

Gandhi Memorial Museum: T. Ravichandran conducts yogasana, meditation and pranayama classes, 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.; R. Natarajan conducts Sanskrit class for Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan examination, 4 p.m.

International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre: Yogasana class 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.

Maharishi Ved Vigyan Bhavan: T. V. Rajendran conducts transcendental meditation classes, Gandhi Museum, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

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

Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary: M. Bismillahkhan, J, Aruldoss and Alagirisamy speak on ‘Celebrating religious plurality,’ Arasaradi, 5.30 p.m.

Ragapriya: Vocal concert by Niranjana Srinivasan, Fortune Pandiyan Hotel, 6 p.m.

Thiagarajar College of Engineering: Zonal jury awards in architectural thesis 2008; inauguration of zonal jury, 9 a.m.; project presentation, Department of Architecture, 9.30 a.m.

Lady Doak College: ‘Eves’ Fez,’ inter-departmental meet, 9 a.m.; prize distribution, G. J. Auditorium, 4 p.m.

Arul Anandar College: M. Anbazhagan, MLA, inaugurates 39th annual sports meet; A. Purushothaman and S. Xavier Britto distribute prizes, Karumathur, 9 a.m.

Nadar Mahajana Sangam Sermathai Vasan College for Women: Shylaja Mahadevan speaks on ‘Theatre techniques,’ Avaniapuram, 9.45 a.m.

Madura College Higher Secondary School: R. Pandurangan, Chief Educational Officer, inaugurates Bharathi memorial day for school teachers, RMS Road, 10 a.m.

Virudhunagar Hindu Nadar Higher Secondary School: Annual sports meet, P. Santha, District Educational Officer, distributes prizes, 8 a.m.; P. Sivabalan of Indian Overseas Bank distributes prizes, V. M. J. Higher Secondary School, 100 Ramnad Road, 2 p.m.

TVS Higher Secondary School: Talent Day celebration, T. Ravichandran, Museum Coordinator, Gandhi Museum, addresses, 9.30 a.m.

Ministry of Textiles: V. K. Subburaj, Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, inaugurates seminar on ‘Medical textiles: opportunities and applications;’ Shashi Singh, Joint Textile Commissioner; R. Jaya, Director of Handlooms and Textiles; T. Kannan, Managing Director, Thiagarajar Mills; and M. Senthil Kumar, Regional Coordinator for Technical Textiles, address, Fortune Pandiyan Hotel, 10 a.m.

All India Insurance Pensioners’ Association: V. Jayaraj, vice-president, General Insurance Pensioners’ Association, inaugurates 12th annual conference of Madurai Division; J. Gurumurthy of All India Insurance Employees’ Association addresses, Chokkanathar Tirumana Mandapam, North Masi Street, 10 a.m.

Makkal TV: Second anniversary celebration, S. Ramadoss addresses, Anbumani Ramadoss, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, presides, Raja Muthiah Mandram, 4 p.m.

Rotary Club of Madurai North West: P. Dhamodharan, District Governor, inaugurates district athletic meet for school children, 8 a.m.; K. Nandabalan, Police Commissioner, distributes prizes, Armed Reserve Ground, 4 p.m.

Rotary Club of Tirunagar: T. Villavankothai speaks on ‘Youth development,’ Hotel Prem Nivas, 6.30 p.m.

M. S. Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation: Tamil Nadu Open University contact classes for M. Sc. (Psychotherapy) course, 19 Sudalaimuthu Pillai Lane, East Santhaipettai, 10 a.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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