SALEM
Sree Ayyappa Ashramam, Sri Sastha Nagar: Mandala poojai, Magaravilakku poojai, urchava poojai, Ganapathi Homam, 5 a.m.; Ashtabishekam, 6 a.m.; maha deeparadanai, 5 p.m.; thalattu, harivarasanam, 9 p.m.
Salem Sourashtra Vidya Sabai and Tirumalai Tirupathi Devasthanam: Azhwar Divya Prabantha Action Plan, Margazhi festival, Sathyaram Acharyar, Sanskrit scholar, delivers upanyasam on Tiruppavai, Singametthai Sourashtra Marriage hall, Ammapettai, 7 a.m.
Arulmigu Sugavaneswarar Temple: Margazhi Tiruvdhirai Tirunaal, abishekam, 9 a.m.; Manikkavasagar utprakara ula, Tiruvembavai Parayanam, poojai, Deeparadanai, 6 p.m.
The Hindu: ‘The Hindu Young World Quiz 2014’, Sona College auditorium, Junction main road,
2 p.m.; valediction, C. Valliappa, Chairman, Sona Group of Institutions, chief guest, 4.30 p.m.
Periyar University: Seminar on ‘Social and economic dimensions of medical tourism in India’, R. Indira, secretary, Indian Sociological Society, inaugurates, C. Swaminathan, Vice Chancellor, presides, 10.30 a.m.
Salem College of Engineering and Technology, Mettupatty: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Career guidance on ‘Awareness on consumer rights and responsibilities’, K. K. Chockalingam, Co-ordinator and trainer, Karur, chief guest, 10 a.m.
NAMAKKAL
Gnanamani Educational Institutions: Signing of MoU with Global Institute of Foreign Trade (GIFT), G. Rajamurthy, Director, GIFT, Madurai, chief guest, T. Arangannal, chairman, presides, 11 a.m.
TIRUCHENGODE
K S R Institute for Engineering and Technology: Signing of MoU with Janatics India Private Limited, Coimbatore, 10 a.m.
KOMARAPALAYAM
SSM College of Engineering: Programme on ‘Pedagogy for effective use of ICT in engineering education’, 9.30 a.m.