RELIGION
Selva Vinayagar Temple: Discourse on ‘Siddarkalin Aanmeegam’ by M. Elango, Railway Colony, 7.30 p.m.
Ramakrishna Math: Daily aarathi, Reserve Line, New Natham Road, 6.30 p.m.
Thiruvalluvar Kazhagam: Discourse by S. Thirumavalavan on ‘Thirumandhiram’, North Adi Street, 7 p.m.
Thiruvalluvar Mandram: Discourse on ‘Kandapuranam’ by A. Arumugam, Sakthi Velammal Nagar, S.S. Colony, 5 p.m.
Panniru Thirumurai Mandram: ‘Sivagnana Podham virivurai’ by N.C. Sundararaman, South Adi Street, 7 p.m.
Bharathi Yuva Kendra: Spiritual discourse by Trichy Kalyanaraman on ‘Kuselanum Kannanum’, Victoria Edward Hall, West Veli Street, 6.30 p.m.
CULTURE
Kalanjali: Craft festival, exhibition-cum-sale of handicrafts, Vijay Mahal, K.K. Nagar, 10 a.m.
Maharishi Ved Vigyan Bhavan: Transcendental meditation class by T.V. Rajendran, No. 4 Mariamman Teppakulam West Street, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Gandhi Memorial Museum: K.P. Gangadharan conducts yoga, meditation and pranayama, 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.
International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre: Yoga and meditation classes, 444 KK Nagar East 9{+t}{+h}street, 6 a.m., 6.30 p.m., and 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (for women).
Prajapita Brahma Kumaris 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.
Yoga Research Centre: Yoga training by S. Yoganand, Department of Philosophy, The Madura College, 6.30 a.m.
GENERAL
District Administration: District Collector L. Subramanian hoists national flag, A.R. Grounds, 8 a.m.
Madurai Bench, Madras High Court: Justice S. Tamilvanan hoists the tri-colour, 9 a.m.
City Corporation: Mayor V.V. Rajan Chellappa hoists flag, Corporation main office, 8.50 a.m.
Southern Railway: Divisional Railway Manager A.K. Rastogi hoists flag, Red Field grounds, Railway Colony, 9.10 a.m.
The Tamil Nadu Foodgrains Merchants Association Limited: President S.P. Jeyapragasam hoists flag, East Masi Street, 8 a.m.
Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Samajam: Principal Latha Varma hoists flag, Tallakulam, 9 a.m.
Agricultural College and Research Institute: Dean S. Chinnusamy hoists flag, 8 a.m.
The American College: Principal Davamani Christober hoists flag, college campus, 8 a.m.
Madurai Sivakasi Nadars Pioneer Meenakshi Women’s College: College Director V.K. Rajamani hoists flag and presides, Poovanthi, 8 a.m.
Vivekananda College: Principal B. Ramamoorthy hoists flag, Tiruvedakam West, 8 a.m.
Sermathai Vasan College for Women: N. Ganeshan, Regional Assistant Director, Department of Archaeology, hoists flag, Avaniapuram, 8 a.m.
E.M. Gopalakrishna Kone Yadava Women’s College: Chief guest V. Venkatraman, Member, Syndicate, MKU, hoists flag, 9.30 a.m.
SPJ Matriculation Higher Secondary School: N. Sivasubramanian, Chief General Manager at ISRO (Retired), hoists flag and inaugurates 9{+t}{+h}annual sports meet celebrations, Avaniapuram, 8 a.m.
Sriman Nayakiyar Vidya Mandir Matriculation School: Chief guest M.V. Sathiamurthy, EC member, KLN Memorial Polytechnic College council, hoists flag and declares 18{+t}{+h}sports meet open, Teppakulam West Street, 8.30 a.m.
Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre: Flag hoisting, hospital premises, Melur Road, 8 a.m.
Lions Club of Madurai Happy: N. Ravi, Joint Secretary of Lions Clubs District, hoists flag, Meenakshipuram Middle School, Srinivasa Perumal Koil Street, 8 a.m.
Lions Club of Madurai Allwin: Chief guest B.R. Kannan, District Chairperson of Deepavali Mela, hoists flag, Rajaji Muthiyor Illam, Viswanathapuram, 8.30 a.m.
JCI Madurai Central: Chief guest D. Gopal, past president 2009 hoists flag, Velliveethiyar Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Arapalayam Cross Road, 8 a.m.
Rotary Club of Madurai South: M. Karunanithi, councillor in Alanganallur Union, hoists flag, Panchayat Union Middle School, Kuravankulam, Alanganallur, 7.30 a.m.
Agavizhi Hostel for the Visually Challenged: Poet R. Ravi hoists flag, Ramavarma Nagar, K. Pudur, 7.30 a.m.
Sakthi Vidiyal: Kottaisamy, Inspector of Police, Subramaniyapuram, hoists flag, Sakthi Vidiyal Reception Home, 8 a.m.
Giants Group of Madurai Tirunagar: President V. Ayyapan hoists flag, Panchayat Union Primary School, Vedarpuliyankulam, 9 a.m.
The American College Rotaract Club: Republic Day celebrations, Juvenile Home, 10 a.m.
Mepco Schelnk Matriculation Higher Secondary School: Correspondent D. Singaravel hoists flag, Maravankulam. 8.30 a.m.
Mepco Schlenk Nursery and Primary School: Correspondent D. Singaravel hoists flag, Tirumangalam, 9 a.m.
S. Vellaichamy Nadar College: Guinness record creating event by Akshinthala Seshu Babu, chief guest S. Bharath, Commissioner of Income Tax - I & II, Madurai, Nagamalai, 10 a.m.
Srimaan S.R.V. People’s Welfare Association: Free medical camp, Swami Vivekanandar Vidya Mandir, Harveypatti, 3 p.m.
Tamilnad Polytechnic College: Alumni Day and bhoomi puja for new alumni building, chief guest R. Gopalakrishnan, Member of Parliament, 11 a.m.
Junior Chamber International: Junior Jaycee Wing Installation, Velliveethiyar Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Aarapalayam, 9 a.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: meeting, Quality Care Hospital, Ellis Nagar, 7 p.m.
