The dance of the Gods
Here is a video taken during the Adikara Nandi procession today morning
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Thirugnanasambandar's Gnanapal incident enacted at the temple tank
According to ancient texts, saint Thirugnanasambandar was less than five years old when Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati appeared before him. The goddess fed him some milk. When his father, who saw drops...
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The scene at Sri Kapali Temple today afternoon
The deities will be taken out on the Bhootan, Bhootaki and Tarakasura vahanams today evening. This is the scene at the temple today afternoon...The bhootan vahanam all ready to be decoratedThe bhootaki...
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Volunteers and devotees decorate the palanquins for the Arubathimoovar...
Today, the temple volunteers cleaned and decorated some of the palanquins for the Arubathimoovar procession on March 18.Many women devotees have drawn unique and beautiful kolams in rice flour. (pacha...
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Temple umbrellas get new colors
Many new umbrellas have been made for this year's Panguni Festival. Two among them have different colour combinations - peacock blue and bright yellow.The temple Sri Padams (volunteers who carry the...
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Lord Shiva mounts one of his biggest devotees today morning
The deities were taken out on the silver Purusha Mirugam vahanam today morning. Considered to be a devotee of Lord Shiva, Purusha Mirugam, as the name suggests is half man and half animal.The silver...
View ArticleRenting out utensils for food preparation during Arubathimoovar
The Arubathimoovar procession which will be held on Monday, March 18, this year is synonymous with food donation. All over the neighbourhood, food stalls are set up to feed the thousands who drop in on...
View ArticleFree medical camp: During Ther and Arubathimoovar
A free medical camp will be held on March 17 and 18 at Vanniyar Mandapam at East Mada Street, Mylapore to help devotees during the Ther and Arubathimoovar festival. The camp, which has been organised...
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Last night it was the turn of the Naga, Kamadhenu and Aadu vahanams
The deities were seen on the Naga, Kamadhenu and Aadu vahanams yesterday night. A priest takes aarti for the deity seated on the Naga vahanamArtistes on the nadaswaram belt out traditional tunesThe...
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Adikara Nandi: Marking the donation of the silver kavacham
Every year, during the panguni festival, a special pooja is offered to Adikara Nandi the night before the procession by the members of the Thandarai Vaidhyar family. The family donated the silver...
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Wooden stoppers for Ther getting ready
This evening, workers were trimming the wooden stoppers (sara kattai) that are used to stop and turn the ther. The handles were rounded with a grinder to get a firm grip.Around 30 stoppers are made...
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Take a look at the decorated Pallaku
Take a look at the Pallaku that was taken out this morning.Minute and innovative artworks have been woven into the velvet cloth. R. Balaji, an artisan from cintadripet, who traditionally makes it has...
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Ther is set to ride tomorrow
Ther has been set for its ride. The temple volunteers have completed the it's decoration today. Ther procession will take place tomorrow from 6 a. m. onwards.
View ArticleRe-enactment of the Angampoompavai incident
Every year, during the panguni festival, the story of how saint Thirugnanasambandar revived Angampoompavai is re-enacted the day after the Ther rolls out onto the Mada Streets.An abhishekam is...
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Rishaba vahanam: A midnight procession
The Rishaba vahanam procession started a little after midnight on March 16. Here are a few pictures taken at the temple..A kolam made out of flowers and grainsLord Kapaleeswarar decorated with huge...
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It was the turn of the elephant today
The Yaanai vahanam procession held today night was a colourful one.But what probably struck out was the way in which the Sri Padam volunteers walked with the heavy vahanam on their shoulders. And when...
View ArticleTher starts rolling
Thiru Ther started rolling from this morning 7 a.m.Hundreds of devotees gathered at the East Mada Street, Mylapore from where the procession started.Students of Natyanjali followed the ther performing...
View ArticleThe Mylapore tradition of feeding devotees
This is a Mylapore tradition. One that has been religiously followed by many families during the annual Panguni festival of Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai.To provide food free to devotees...
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Vaira Swami joins the Arubathimoovar procession
It is a little past 8.30 p.m. on March 18 and Vaira Swami from Chindratripet has just joined the Arubathimoovar procession. Decked in diamond jewels, he is always accompanied by several police personnel.
View ArticlePrayers for rain
On arubathumoovar procession after we spent some time perched near the Gandhi statue off the Chitrakulam to get some nice visuals shot on camera for our live relay on FB.It is also a safer point than...
View ArticleSome great food, given free to people
But the well organised food serving centre was on The best organised food service to devotees operation was seen on Mathala Narayan Street - that street that links Kutchery Road and mada streets...
View ArticleBhikshadanar Vizha to be held today evening
The Bhikshadanar Vizha will be held today evening. This is the only festival in which Sri Kapaleeswarar will be taken in procession without the other deities.It is believed that women who take bhiksha...
View ArticleVideos of the Bhikshanadar ceremony held today evening
Here are two videos of the bhikshanadar ceremony held less than an hour ago. The videos were taken by Anitha Shivakumar, a resident of Abhiramapuram.
View ArticleSeer Varisai for Thirukalyanam taken in a grand procession
This evening, the Seer -Varisai of goddess Karpagambal was taken to Sri Kapali Temple for Thirukalyanam in a grand procession.The members of Thirumayilai Ulavara Thirupani Kulu Sangam carried them...
View ArticleThe grand Thirukalyanam takes place
The grand Thirukalyanam took place yesterday at around 8.45 p.m.Hundreds of devotees gathered in and around the temple rushed near the decorated mandapam when the thali was tied around goddess...
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