RELIGION
Selva Vinayagar Temple: Ashtami puja, Railway Colony, 5 p.m.
Ramakrishna Mutt: Discourse on ‘Mahabaratha Kathaikal’ by A. Ganesan, 5.45 p.m., Aarathi, Reserve Line New Natham Road, 6.30 p.m.
Thiruvalluvar Mandram: Discourse on ‘Sundarar Thirupattu’ by Raasa. Umarani, S.S. Colony, 5 p.m.
Thiruvalluvar Kazhagam: Discourse on ‘Vazhvum Thondum’ by A. Arumugam, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Temple, 7 p.m.
Panniru Thirumurai Mandram: Thiruppugazh Sindhanai Vattam, Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Iravathanallur, 5 p.m.
Sri Ramakrishna Samajam: Krishna Jayanthi celebrations, Pankajam Colony, Kamarajar Salai, 8.45 a.m.
Iskcon: Janmashtami and Iskcon 50{+t}{+h}Anniversary Celebrations, Mangala Aarati, New Natham Road, Tiruppalai, 4.30 a.m.
Gita Bhavanam: Krishna Jayanthi celebrations, No. 3 Gita Bhavanam Lane, 6.30 p.m.
Chinmaya Mission: Krishna Jayanthi celebration, No. 7{+t}{+h}cross, Doak Nagar, 6 p.m.
CULTURE
Tamil Isai Sangam: Special discourse, K. Gnanasambandan speaks on ‘Ramanujar’, Rajah Muthiah Mandram, 6.30 p.m.
The Divine Life Society: 128{+t}{+h}Jayanthi of Swami Sivananda Saraswathi Maharaj, N. Bharathi, Vice-Principal, speaks, IGMM Higher Secondary School, Tirunagar, 9 a.m., Madurai Ananda Nilayam Satyasai Bhajan party programme, Old Thirukalyana mandapam, Meenakshi Temple, 6 p.m.
Poompuhar: Onam festival, expo-cum-sale, No. 12 West Veli Street, 10 a.m.
Maharishi Ved Vigyan Bhavan: Transcendental meditation class by T.V. Rajendran, No.4 Mariamman Teppakulam West Street, 11 a.m. and 5 p.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 Brahma Kumaris 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.
Yoga Research Centre: Yoga training by S. Yoganand, Department of Philosophy, The Madura College, 6.30 a.m.
GENERAL
Vivekananda College: State-level quiz contest ‘Business Quest 15’, Chief Guest K. Alagusundaram, Principal, OAA MAVMM School of Management, Tiruvedakam West, 11.30 a.m.
Madura College: Teachers’ Day function, N.A.N. Narayanan, HR Consultant, speaks on ‘Understanding each other’, 10 a.m.
Thiagarajar College: Dr. Kalam memorial lecture by Major. P. Chandrasekaran, former Principal, MS University Constituent College, Dr. M. Eyini, Principal, presides, New Block Auditorium, 10.30 a.m.
OAA-MAVMM School of Management: Teachers’ Day celebration, V. Alagappan, Syndicate Member, Alagappa University, speaks, Seminar Hall, 3 p.m.
Madurai Illakiya Mandram: Felicitation to teachers – R. Mallika and R. Anbudevi, Assistant Commissioner of Police A. Manivannan chief guest, New College House, Town Hall Road, 5 p.m.
Rotary District 3000 & Rotary Club of Madurai North West: District level inter-schools athletic meet – 2015, inaugural session by P. Gopalakrishnan, District Governor Nominee, Guest of Honour, B. Devendra Boopathy, Joint Commissioner (Enforcement), Commercial Taxes, 8 a.m., prize distribution by Shailesh Kumar Yadav, Commissioner of Police, Armed Reserve Police Grounds, 4 p.m.
Meenakshi Mission Hospital & Research Centre: Third convocation ceremony of PGDEM 2014-15, S. Arulraj, Chairman Common Wealth Health Professions Alliance, UK, chief guest, Conference Hall, 7 p.m.
Gandhi Memorial Museum, Research Centre: 7{+t}{+h}Gandhian research forum meeting, G. Velan, Economics Professor, MKU, speaks on ‘The Relevance of Gandhian theory of trusteeship’, Library premises, 5.30 a.m.
Janata Dal: V.O. Chidambaranar birth anniversary celebrations, V.O.C Statue, Simmakkal, 9.30 a.m.
Kannadasan Narpani Mandram: V.O. Chidambaranar birth anniversary celebrations, V.O.C. Statue, Simakkal, 8.45 a.m.
Rural Organisation and Development Trust and FPAI Madurai: Special awareness programme and medical camp, MMSSS Hall, Bypass road, 10 a.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, Quality care hospital, Ellis Nagar, 7 p.m.
