Events in Madurai today

August 21, 2016 02:41 am | Updated 02:41 am IST

RELIGION

Selva Vinayagar Temple: Kalabhairavar puja, 5 p.m., Mahasankatahara Chaturthi puja, Railway Colony, 6.30 p.m.

Ramakrishna Math: Free eye check up and acupuncture camp, 9 a.m., Discourse on ‘Bhagwan Sri Ramakrishnarin Vaazhvum, Vaakum’ by Nirmala Chaitanya, 5.45 p.m. aarathi, Reserve Line, New Natham Road, 6.30 p.m.

Panniru Thirumurai Mandram: Pannisai by S.S. Mohanram, Adi Streets, 7 a.m., Discourse on ‘Periapuranam’ by N.S. Sundararaman, No. 26 Pandian Street, Sundar Nagar, Tirunagar, 5 p.m.

Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple: Discourse by Koodal N. Raghavan, Tallakulam, 6.30 p.m.

Varadaraja Perumal Temple: Mahakumbhabishekam, 6.45 a.m., celestial wedding of Meenakshi Somasundareswarar, Malligai Apartments, KK Nagar, 6.05 p.m.

Ramana Kendram: Sadhu Om Swami songs, parayanam and meditation, 21/11 Chokkappa Naicker Street, 6.30 p.m.

Divine Life Society: Sivananda jayanthi celebrations, Chaturveni vizha, elocution competition, Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple, South Adi Street, 10 a.m.

Kuttiah Swamigal Mutt: Discourse on ‘Kambaramayanam’ by Tiruchi K. Kalyanaraman, 165 South Veli Street, 6.30 p.m.

The American College: Sunday Communion Service, Rev. Dr. S. Joseph Wellington preaches, L. David Rajkumar leads, Jubilee chapel, 6 p.m.

Church of Christ: Sunday service by Bro. Deva Manickam and M.S. Raja, Viswasapuri fifth street, Gnanaolivupuram, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

CULTURE

Chinmaya Mission: Discourse on ‘Siva Maha Puranam’ by Swami Sivayogananda, Seventh Cross Street, Doak Nagar, 6.30 p.m.

Sri Aravindar Annai Trust: Maharishi Sri Aravindar’s 144 jayanthi celebrations and prize distribution function, S. Rengarajan, Joint Commissioner Income Tax chief guest, “Kalaimamani” S. Radhakrishnan delivers discourse, No. 12 Sri Aravindar Avenue, Tirunagar, 6 stop, 5 p.m.

Sri Aurobindo Study Forum: Sath Sang on ‘Sri Aurobindo’s life divine’ by Prof Subramany, Nithyatha, Auro Lab, Veerapanchan, 10 a.m.

International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre: Yoga and meditation classes, 444 KK Nagar East Ninth Street, 6 a.m., 6.30 p.m., 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (for women).

Prajapita Brahmakumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya: Free rajayoga meditation classes, 36 Meenakshi Nagar, P and T Nagar; 40 Sambandamoorthy Street; 47 B CMR Road and 357 Anna Nagar, 6.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.

Universal Peace Sanchiary: Free meditation class by Sathguru Sundaramoorthi Sachidananda, Ulaga Samadhana Alayam, 138 Kamarajar Salai, 7 p.m.

Uttar Pradesh Handicrafts, Handloom Artisans’ Association: Craft festival, Vijay Mahal, K.K. Nagar 10 a.m.

Sangam 4: Valedictory function; Drums Sivamani presents concert, Justice AR. Lakshmanan, Justice R. Mahadevan, Sangam 4 president R. Gandhi, M. Jagat Gaspar, Sangam 4 Founder, Prof. K. Gnanasambandan, lyricist Vairamuthu address, Tamukum Grounds, 5 p.m.

GENERAL

The Hindu in School: Chess competition for school children 9.30 a.m., prize distribution, Commissioner and Inspector General of Police (Madurai city) Shailesh Kumar Yadav chief guest, Adhyapana School, Dindigul highway, 4 p.m.

Vivekananda College: One day camp, Perumalmalai, Vadipatti, 8 a.m.

Loyola Education Network for Social Communications: Screening of documentary film in association with Makkal Thirai, A. Irudayaraj director LENS, presides, No. 7 A.A. Road, Gnana Olivupuram, 9.30 a.m.

Idhayam Rajendran Residential Higher Secondary School: Opening ceremony of M.S.P.K.S. Rukmani stadium, V.V.V.R. Jegathambal lights kuthuvilakku, industrialist V.V.S. Yogan inaugurates, 7.35 a.m., Fifth kids Olympics, S.K.P.P.V. Rajamanickam chief guest, Malliga Rajamanickam distributes prizes, 8.35 a.m., 18 annual sports day: T.J. Jeyakumar secretary Kamaraj College of Engineering Virudhunagar chief guest, J. Meenakumari distributes prizes, Nedungulam Main Road, Samanatham, 1.30 p.m.

Madurai Commodity Traders and Welfare Association: Free orientation program for women and home makers on “stock markets and commodity trading,” Sri Meenakshi Mahal, West Marret Street, 10 a.m.

Madurai Philatelists and Numismatists Association: Meeting, M. Vijayakumar speaks on ‘Rare Indian coins,’ Victoria Edward Hall, 10 a.m.

B-Fit Institute, Success Academy: Inauguration of coaching institute, Vickram College correspondent Srinivasan presides, B-Fit Institute chairman Mohan Chandran address, Time Kids Building, KK Nagar, 9 a.m.

Madurai Green: Tree Walk in association with Dhan Foundation, Aravind Auro Lab, Veerapanchan, 2.30 p.m.

Vidiyal: Program on ‘Drawing and Painting,’ Rathinapuram, 2 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, Justice Krishna Iyer Community Hall, 7 p.m.

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