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Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple: Navaratri festival; Amman kolu alankaram: ‘Vedattirkku Porul Uraithathu;’ discourse by S. Kumaresamurthy, 5 p.m.; spiritual seminar, Pon. Chandrasekaran presides, 6 p.m.; Bharatanatyam by Pandikala, 7 p.m.; devotional songs by Chennai T. Jayabharathi, Tirukkalyana Mandapam, 8 p.m.

Kasi Viswanathar Temple: Navaratri festival, South Avani Moola Street, 5 p.m.

Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Devasthanam: Navaratri festival, 5 p.m.

Karpaga Vinayagar Temple: Navaratri festival; sahasranama archana, 10 a.m.; puja, Poonga Nagar Colony, K. K. Nagar, 6.30 p.m.

Varasiddhi Vinayagar Temple: Navaratri celebration; laksharchana and puja, 5 p.m.; Bharatanatyam by Nrutya Kalakendra students, Palamedu Main Road, Ashok Nagar, 6 p.m.

Dasakaliamman Temple: Navaratri festival, Chinnakadai Street, South Gate, 5.30 p.m.

Mahadurgaiamman Temple: Navaratri festival, Silaiman Puliyankulam, 5 p.m.

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple: Navaratri celebration, Vishnu Sahasranamam parayanam, 9.30 a.m.; discourse by Sowmyanarayanan, 10 Tirupparankundram Road, Andalpuram, 5.30 p.m.

Sringeri Sankara Mutt: Bhajan, 4 p.m.; Lalitha Sahasranamam laksharchana, 88 Amman Sannithi Street, 6.30 p.m.; laksharchana, Bypass Road, 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Sarada Samiti: Navaratri puja, discourse by Sadananda, 1 Madam Lane, Lakshminarayanapuram Agraharam, Simmakkal, 9.30 a.m.

Chinmaya Mission: Navaratri festival, veena concert by Mallika, 7th Cross Street, Doak Nagar, 6.30 p.m.

Anantha Ayyappan Baktha Sabha: Navaratri utsavam, Alagarkoil Road, Mathur, 5.30 p.m.

Tiruppavai-Tiruvempavai Isai Palli: Navaratri festival, Lalitha Sahasranamam laksharchana, South Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 5 p.m.

Nagarathar Vijayadasami Festival Committee: Navarati festival, Nagara Viduthi, 25 North Chithirai Street, 6.30 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam: Discourse on ‘Thayumanavar’ by Sundara Kannan, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Mandram: Discourse on ‘Sivagnana Mabadiam’ by N. S. Sundararaman, Sakthi Velammal Nagar, 5 p.m.

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

Govinda Dasa Seva Samajam: Venkatesa utsavam; Sai bhajan, 6 p.m.; discourse by S. K. Somnath, 7 p.m.; by J. V. Krishnamoorthy, 7.30 p.m.; devotional songs by M. R. Subramanian, 25 Mahal 6th Street, 8 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, meditation and pranayama classes, 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.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.

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

Gandhi Museum: Gandhi Jayanthi celebration, homage at Peace Park, U. Gopal presides, 9.30 a.m.; G. Thiruvasagam, Vice-Chancellor, Bharathiar University, addresses, K. M. Natarajan, chairman, Tamil Nadu Gandhi Smarak Nidhi, presides, 6 p.m.

Tamil Nadu Gandhi Smarak Nidhi: Gandhi Jayanthi, inter-religious prayer, Gandhi Statue, Amman Sannithi, 7 a.m.; prayer for world peace, N. A. Thiagarajan presides, Gandhi Museum, 9 a.m.

Jan Kalyan: Gandhi Jayanthi celebration, N. Manimozhiyan addresses, R. Rengasamy presides, Gandhi Museum, 10.30 a.m.

Amman Sannithi Gandhi Statue Committee: Gandhi Jayanthi, M. Chidambarabharathi presides, Amman Sannithi, 7 a.m.

Bharathi Ilakkiya Peravai: Gandhi Jayanthi, I. Mayandi Bharathi speaks, A. Albert presides, Gandhi Museum, 9.30 a.m.

Turning Point: Book exhibition, Vijay Mahal, 80 Feet Road, K. K. Nagar, 10 a.m.

Swarna Social Welfare Centre: Exhibition of handicrafts, Malar Mahal P. P. Chavady, Theni Main Road, 10 a.m.

Sourashtra College Alumni Association: Alumni meet, L. R. Bhaskaran speaks, N. M. R. S. Chandrakanthan, Principal, presides, Silver Jubilee Auditorium, 10 a.m.

Madurai Institute of Social Sciences: Karamchand Nallusamy inaugurates 40th Foundation Day celebration; M. Lakshmanan and M. Salihu, former Vice-Chancellors, Madurai Kamaraj University, address; L. H. Kitchley presides, Alagarkoil Road, 10 a.m/

Thulir Science Centre: P. Kumarasamy of American College speaks on ‘Astronomy for children,’ St. Antony’s Middle School, Koodal Nagar, 10 a.m.

Dhan Foundation: 12th Foundation Day, Trilochan Shastri of Indian Institute of Management addresses, 9 a.m.; K. G. Karmakar, Managing Director, NABARD, speaks on ‘Future of microfinance,’ Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry Auditorium, Kamarajar Road, 3.30 p.m.

Department of Information and Public Relations: A. Tamilarasi, Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare, inaugurates sale of khadi products; G. Thenmozhi, Mayor; P. Mohan, MP, and S. S. Ghouse Basha, MLA, address; S. S. Jawahar, District Collector, presides, Khadi Showroom, West Masi Street, 10.30 a.m.

Mahatma Sarvodaya Iyakkam: G. Thenmozhi, Mayor, flags off cycle expedition, Gandhi Museum, 10 a.m.

Kaviarasu Kannadasan Narpani Mandram: Gandhi Jayanthi, R. Chockalingam speaks, 28 Town Hall Road, 8.45 a.m.

Gandhian National Integration, Social Work Movement Trust: T. Radhakrishnan declares open new office, M. Diraviapandian presides, T. Andipatti Bungalow, 9 a.m.

Institution of Valuers: Valuer’s Day, G. Ganeshan of Valuation Cell, Income Tax Department, speaks on ‘Valuation aspect of income tax valuations,’ SF 2 Parsn Samrudhi Mahal, Dindigul Highway, 6 p.m.

Allergy Asthma Clinic: Quit smoking awareness programme, 2/1 Naicker New Street, 10 a.m.

Valluvar Educational Society: Solid waste management awareness programme, Zambropuram, Sellur Keezhathoppu, Ambedkar Nagar and Suyarajyapuram, 5 p.m.

Rotary Club of Tirunagar: Official visit of P. Dhamodharan, District Governor, Hotel Prem Nivas, 6.30 p.m.

Lions Club of Madurai Anantham: Gandhi Jayanthi celebration, C. S. Prakasam addresses, Gandhi Pottal, Munichalai, 7.35 a.m.

Lions Club of Madurai Pandyan: Official visit of District Governor R. K. Thangaraj, Hotel Tamil Nadu, Alagarkoil Road, 7 p.m.

Giants Group of Madurai: Peace rally, Madurai Law College, 8 a.m.

Hotel Sangam: Beijing Magic food festival, Alagarkoil Road, 7 p.m.

The Gateway Hotel: Andhra food festival, Pasumalai, 7 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, Seventh Day Adventist Higher Secondary School, Kochadai, 7 p.m.

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