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Madurai Today

RELIGION

Selva Vinayagar Temple: Agaval parayanam, Railway Colony, 7.30 p.m.

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple: Avani Moola utsavam, procession of deities, 7 p.m.

Koodal Alagar Temple: Discourse on ‘Sri Ramanuja Vijayam’ by R. Rangarajan, 6.30 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam: Discourse on ‘Tiruvilayadalpuranam’ by A. Arumugam, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Mandram: Discourse on ‘Tiruvasagam’ by Raja. Umarani, Sakthi Velammal Nagar, 5 p.m.

Ramakrishna Mutt: Discourse on ‘Tiruvasagam’ by M. Gnanapoonkothai, 5.45 p.m.; bhajan, New Natham Road, 6.30 p.m.

Sivananda Satsangh Bhavan: Vishnu Sahasranamam parayanam, 70 Pechiamman Padithurai, 6 p.m.

Swami Tatwananda Ashram: Samananda conducts Bhagavad Gita class, P and T Nagar, 6.45 p.m.

Anantha Ayyappan Baktha Sabha: Pitru puja, 5 p.m.; annaprasadam, Sri Anantha Ayyappan Sannithanam, Alagarkoil Road, Mathur, 5.30 p.m.

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple: Varushabishekam, aarathi, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Vigneswara puja, 10 Tirupparankundram Road, Andalpuram, 7 p.m.

Austhiga Sabai: Vishnu Sahasranamam parayanam, 3 SBO Colony First Street, Doak Nagar, Kochadai, 6.45 p.m.

Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthi Vazhipattu Mandram: Silver jubilee celebration, hoisting of flag by R. Sitalakshmi, 6 a.m.; kalasa vilakku velvi, 8.30 a.m.; cultural programme, 10 a.m.; annadhanam, 12 noon; procession, Race Course Colony, 3.30 p.m.

Our Lady of Velankanni Church: Annual festival, Holy Mass, M. John Martin delivers message, Anna Nagar, 6.30 p.m.

Church of Christ: Manickam delivers message, Gnanaolivupuram, 9 p.m.

CULTURE

Koodal Malar: Thamizhannal releases special issue on U. V. Swaminatha Iyer, P. Nagarajan presides, Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 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 yogasana, meditation and pranayama classes, 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre: Yogasana 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.

Yoga Research Centre: V. Saravanan conducts yoga therapy classes, Department of Philosophy, Madura College, 6.30 a.m.

Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation: Ganesh Darshan, exhibition of Ganesh idols, Poompuhar, 12 West Veli Street, 10 a.m.

GENERAL

Lady Doak College: Workshop on ‘street theatre,’ 10 a.m.

S. Vellaichamy Nadar College: S. Priya speaks on ‘Soft skills,’ Audio Visual Hall, 9.30 a.m.

Velammal College of Engineering and Technology: N. Murali of Thiagarajar College of Engineering speaks on ‘Databases and their applications,’ Seminar Hall, 10 a.m.; D. Devaraj of Kalasalingam University speaks on ‘Fuzzy logic in information technology,’ 2 p.m.

Fatima College: Leela Manimekalai, poet, inaugurates Springs 2K8, inter-collegiate cultural programme, 8.30 a.m.; M. Ramasamy of Tamil University distributes prizes, Jubilee Hall, 4 p.m.

Nadar Mahajana Sangam Sermathai Vasan College for Women: Bose Muthiah, Municipal Chairman, flags off anti-tobacco rally, C. Pandian presides, Avaniapuram, 10 a.m.

S. P. V. Matriculation Higher Secondary School: T. Nedumaran inaugurates annual sports meet, 8 a.m.; O. R. Kumaran addresses; O. K. Maheswari distributes prizes; M. N. Sankaran presides, Sourashtra Boys Higher Secondary School, Kamarajar Road, 4 p.m.

Sarada Vidyalaya: 26th annual sports meet, R. Chockalingam distributes prizes, Reserve Line, 1 p.m.

Virudhunagar T. S. M. Manickam Nadar-Janaki Ammal Higher Secondary School: 23rd State-level basketball tournament for K. S. S. N. Mangaleswari Memorial Trophy, V. Neethi Mohan distributes prizes, 100 New Ramnad Road, 2 p.m.

V. K. K. Play Group Matriculation Higher Secondary School: N. Manimozhian inaugurates 26th annual sports meet, K. Nandabalan, Commissioner of Police, distributes prizes, DSP Nagar, Bypass Road, 9.30 a.m.

Amudham Matriculation Higher Secondary School: K. Nandabalan, Commissioner of Police, inaugurates 11th annual sports meet, J. Mahatman Rao, Principal, S. Vellaichamy Nadar College, distributes prizes, Perungudi, 8 a.m.

Nehru Yuvak Kendra: Coaching camp for youth; P. Viswanathan, Director, State Bank of India, delivers valedictory address, K. Jawahar, District Youth Coordinator, presides, Youth Hostel, Race Course Road, 4 p.m.

Madurai District Cricket Association: Boost Cricket Cup under-16 tournament, D. Julius Vijayakumar, assistant secretary, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association, Essa Yusuf, president, MDCA, addresses, Madura College, 4 p.m.

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad: Leadership training programme for students, Madura College Higher Secondary School, RMS Road, 9.30 a.m.

Sarvodaya Ilakkiya Pannai: Felicitation to M. Mariappan, N. Mahalingam presides, Madurai District Tiny and Small Scale Industries Association, Dr. Ambedkar Road, 5 p.m.

K. Kamaraj Free Reading Room: 106th birth anniversary celebration of K. Kamaraj, M. Vellaichamy presides, Nadar Vidyasala Street, South Gate, 6 p.m.

Institution of Engineers: S. P. Nachiappan of Thiagarajar College of Engineering speaks on ‘Multi criteria decision making,’ 1 Vivekananda Nagar, 100 Feet Road, Surveyor Colony, 6 p.m.

Life Insurance Corporation of India Pensioners’ Association: 12th annual conference of Madurai Division, R. Govindarajan speaks, Chokkanathar Kalyana Mandapam, North Masi Street, 10 a.m.

Vidiyal: 12th anniversary celebration, Rev. Fr. Pushparaj, Principal, Arul Anandar College, presides, Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer Community Hall, Lake View Road, K. K. Nagar, 10 a.m.

Thisai: 2nd anniversary celebration, R. Chocka lingam speaks, S. Raja Hassan presides, Anbagam, DRO Colony, 6 p.m.

M. S. Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation: Tamil Nadu Open University contact classes for M. Sc. (Psychotherapy) course, 19 Sudalaimuthu Pillai Lane, East Santhaipettai, 10 a.m.

Rotary Club of Madurai Tirunagar: T. Villavankothai speaks, Hotel Prem Nivas, 6.30 p.m.

Taj Garden Retreat: Chinese food festival, Pasumalai, 7 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, M. S. Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation, K. K. Nagar, 7 p.m.

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