Date:03/07/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351540600.htm

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Animoolam festival

A two-day Animoolam festival is being celebrated at Sri Bhaktha Anjaneyar temple, Fourth Cross Street, AGS Colony, Kottivakkam, on July 5 and 6.

The events preceding the festival will begin on July 5 with ‘Go’ puja at 7.15 a.m. followed by special abhishekam and alankaram. In the evening a discourse on ‘Known Puranas and unknown stories,’ by J. Krishnaswamy will take place at 7.15 p.m.

A special samashti homam will be performed on July 6, 6.45 a.m. followed by special homams, abishekam, alankaram and archanai.

To be part of the homam, devotees can contribute Rs. 100. A discourse on ‘Hanumath Prabhavam’ will be presented by Mukundagiri Vankipuram Anantha Padmanabhachariyar Swamigal at 7 p.m. Donations as cash or kind are welcome. Cheques may be drawn in favour of Sri Bhaktha Anjaneyar Cultural, Charitable and Spiritual Association.

For further details call 98841 73318/94450 07505.

Sudarsana Jayanthi

Sri Maha Sudarsana Jayanthi Mahotsavam is being celebrated at Sri Oppiliappan Pattabhisheka Ramar Temple, Srinivasan Road, Ram Nagar North, Puzhudhivakkam, from July 1 to 5. Sri Maha Sudarsana Homam will be performed on July 5, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. For details call 24952720; 22582333.