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Selva Vinayagar Temple: ‘Kodi archana,’ Railway Colony, 7.30 p.m.

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple: Float festival, procession of deities, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Subramaniaswamy Temple: Float festival, procession of deities, Tirupparankundram, 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam: 66th anniversary celebration, discourse by Tamizhannal, North Adi Street, Meenakshi temple, 6 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Mandram: Discourse on ‘Tirumandiram’, Sakthi Velammal Nagar, 5 p.m.

Ramakrishna Mutt: Bhajan, 6.30 p.m.; discourse on ‘Philosophy of Pongal’ by Kamalatmananda, New Natham Road, 7 p.m.

Divine Life Society: Satsangh and bhajan; Bhagavad Gita and Pavai recitation, South Adi Street, Meenakshi temple, 6 a.m.

Sivananda Satsangh Bhavan: Discourse on ‘Tiruppavai’ by T. K. Seshan, 70 Pechiamman Padithurai, 5.30 a.m.

Akila Indiya Samarasa Sanmarga Sathiya Sangam: Discourse on ‘Vallalar Kanda Arutperunjothi Darisanam’ by N. M. Jothi Subramaniam, Subramaniaswamy Temple, Tirupparankundram, 10.30 a.m.

Anantha Ayyappan Baktha Sabha: Ayyappa bhajan, DS 3 78 Tirupparankundram Road, Andalpuram, 6 p.m.

Tiruppavai-Tiruvempavai Isai Palli: 108 tiruvilakku vazhipadu, Meenakshi Temple, 6 p.m.

Sathguru Sangeetha Samajam: 56th annual music festival, vocal concert by Maharajapuram S. Srinivasan, Lakshmi Sundaram Hall, 6 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.

Gandhi Memorial Museum: T. Ravichandran conducts yoga, classes, 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.; exhibition on ‘First Indian War of Independence,’ 10 a.m.

International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre: Yoga 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, Madura College, 6.30 a.m.

Department of Tourism: ‘Sangam 2008,’ Pongal tourist festival, village visit, Keezhakuilkudi, 10 a.m.; ‘Rangoli’ programme, 3 p.m.; folk dances by TN Rural Arts Development Centre, 5 p.m.; cultural dance by Vignesh Natyalaya, 6 p.m.; ‘patti mandram,’ G. Gnanasambandan moderates, Tamukkam Ground, 7 p.m.

Government Museum: Exhibition of paintings, Gandhi Museum, 10 a.m.

Madurai Kamban Kazhagam: G. R. Balakrishnan speaks on ‘Kamban and Shakespeare,’ 78 TPK Road, Andalpuram, 6 p.m.

Vidiyal: Pongal celebration, Rathinapuram, 8 a.m.

Madurai Temple City Jaycees: Pongal celebration, A. R. Mahalakshmi addresses, Juvenile Home, Kamarajar Road, 11 a.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, St. Mary’s HSS, 7 p.m.

Madurai Corporation: ‘Samathuva Pongal,’ G. Thenmozhi, Mayor, presides, Anna Maaligai, 8 a.m.

Tamil Research Centre: Pongal festival, K. Nandabalan, Police Commissioner, addresses, Mattuthavani Integrated Bus Stand, 8.30 a.m.

Makkal Sakthi Iyakkam: Pongal celebration, A. K. Dharmaraj speaks, N.A. Thiagarajan presides, Sivakasi Nadar Uravinmurai Home for the Aged, 108 GST Road, Tirupparankundram, 8 a.m.

(January 16, Wednesday)

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple: Float festival, procession of deities, 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Subramaniaswamy Temple: Float festival, procession of deities, Tirupparankundram, 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam: 66th anniversary celebration, discourse by S. Kunjithapatham, 10 a.m.; by R. Raja Govindasamy, North Adi Street, Meenakshi temple, 6 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Mandram: Discourse on ‘Villi Bharatham,’ Sakthi Velammal Nagar, 5 p.m.

Ramakrishna Mutt: Bhajan, New Natham Road, 6.30 p.m.

Divine Life Society: Satsangh and bhajan; Bhagavad Gita and Pavai recitation, Meenakshi temple, 6 a.m.

Tiruppavai-Tiruvempavai Isai Palli: Pavai vizha, South Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 5 p.m.

Sathguru Sangeetha Samajam: 56th annual music festival, jugalbandhi by Sriram Parasuram and Anuradha Sriram, Lakshmi Sundaram Hall, 6 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.

Gandhi Memorial Museum: T. Ravichandran conducts yoga, classes, 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.; exhibition on ‘First Indian War of Independence,’ 10 a.m.

International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre: Yoga 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, Madura College, 6.30 a.m.

Department of Tourism: ‘Sangam 2008,’ Pongal tourist festival, dance performance by students, 5 p.m.; valedictory function, 6 p.m.; Indian dances by Ashok Kumar, Tamukkam Ground, 6.30 p.m.

Government Museum: Exhibition of paintings, Gandhi Museum, 10 a.m.

Azhagai Rajam Ramanathan Memorial Trust: 12th annual get-together of student beneficiaries, Geetha Ilangovan speaks, S. Ramanathan presides, Madurai Sevashram, Old Natham Road, 10 a.m.

Boys Town Society: Pongal celebration, A. Tamilarasi, Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare, addresses, N. S. V. Chiththan, MP, presides, Raja Muthiah Mandram, 6 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, Dr. Dheep Clinic, Alagarkoil Road, Pudur, 7 p.m.

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