RELIGION
Selva Vinayagar Temple: Ashtami puja, Railway Colony, 5 p.m.
Ramakrishna Mutt: Bhajan and aarathi, New Natham Road, 6.30 p.m.
CULTURE
International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre: Yoga and meditation classes; 444 KK Nagar East Ninth Street, 6 a.m., 6.30 p.m., and 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.
Akila Bharateeya Sanyasi Sangam: Kalasa puja, 6 a.m.; inauguration of Vaigai Peruvizha 2019; Arunagirinatha Gnanasambanda Desikar of Tirugnanasambandar Mutt presides, 9 a.m.; all-India sanyasis’ conference, 2.30 p.m.; Vaigai aarthi, Masilamani Desika Gnanasambandar of Dharmapuram Adheenam presides, 6 p.m.; nagaswaram concert by Sheik Mastan, 6.30 p.m.; devotional music by J. Palaniammal, Puttu Thoppu, 7.30 p.m.
GENERAL
Madurai Institute of Social Sciences: Awareness programme on ‘Drug abuse,’ Arivudainambi addresses, D.V.P. Raja, founder, presides, Alagarkoil Road, 10 a.m.
Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College: Mohana Venkataraman and Panneerselvam speak on ‘Effects of drug abuse,’ Pasumalai, 11.50 a.m.
Nadar Mahajana Sangam Sermathai Vasan College for Women: Entrepreneur Development Cell meeting, Avaniapuram, 10 a.m.
Mangayarkarasi College of Arts and Science for Women: Book exhibition, Paravai, 8.30 a.m.
Tiruvalluvar Mandram: Talk on ‘Sekkizhar Senthamizh’ by P. Balakrishnan, Sakthi Velammal Nagar, S. S. Colony, 5 p.m.
Gandhi Niketan Ashram: 79th anniversary celebration; science exhibition, T. Kallupatti, 10 a.m.
Madurai District Tiny and Small Scale Industries Association: M. Ravikumar, Director, RUDSET Institute, inaugurates entrepreneurship awareness camp; K. P. Murugan presides, Dr. Ambedkar Road, 9.30 a.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting; R. C. Church, Sivaganga Road, Melur, 6.30 p.m.; Prasanna Venkateswara Higher Secondary School; Dheep Hospital, K. Pudur, and Loyola Technical Institute, Gnanaolivupuram, 7 p.m.
