RELIGION
Selva Vinayagar Temple: Kala Bhairavar puja, Railway Colony, 5 p.m.
Ramakrishna Mutt: Discourse on ‘Swami Vivekanandarin Vaazhvum Vaakum’ by Swami Guruvarananda 5.45 p.m., aarathi, Reserve Line New Natham Road, 6.30 p.m.
Paneeru Thirumurai Mandram: Pannisai by S.S. Mohanram, Adi Streets, 7 a.m., Discourse on Periapuranam by N.S. Sundararaman, Pandian Street, Sundar Nagar, Tirunagar 2{+n}{+d}stop, 5 p.m.
Sri Madana Gopalaswami Temple: Discourse on Sri Mahabharatham by V. Govindaraja Bhattachar, West Masi Street, 7 p.m.
Sri Swami Tatwananda Ashram: Anthar Yogam by Swami Samanandar, P and T Nagar, 9.30 a.m.
Chaplain, The American College: Sunday vesper service, Dr. C. Vijayakumar speaks, Jubilee chapel, 6 p.m.
Church of Christ: Sunday service, Bro. Devamanickam speaks, Gnanaolivupuram, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Holy Rosary Church: Youth Day – Pongal vizha, Fr. Martin Jose presides, 8.30 a.m., Archbishop Antony Bapusami addresses, Town Hall Road, 5 p.m.
CULTURE
Sivanadiyaar Thirukoodam: Sri Maraignana Sambandar Sri Arunandhi Sivam gurupuja memorial seminar, P.T.R. Kamalai Vijayarajan presides, N. Natarajan, Joint Commissioner HR and CE addresses, Meenakshi Temple, 6.30 p.m.
Ramana Kendram: Ribhu Gita, arunachala sthuthi panchagam parayanam and meditation, Chokkappa Naicker Street, 6.30 p.m.
Arsha Parampara: Mundakopanishad by Vidyananda Saraswathi, 7 a.m., Bhagavad Gita, Vasudhara Yagasalai Andalpuram, 6.30 p.m., Lalitha Sahasranamam, Old Kalyana Mandapam Meenakshi Temple, 10 a.m.
Kootu Prarthana Kuzhu: Special discourse by Illampirai Manimaran, Immayil Nanmai Tharuvaar Temple, 6.30 p.m.
Poompuhar: Navarathri kolu dolls expo-cum-sale, No. 12 West Veli Street, 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.
International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre: Yoga and meditation classes, 444 KK Nagar East Ninth Street, 6 a.m., 6.30 p.m., 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, Madura College, 6.30 a.m.
Dhan Foundation: Heritage Walk; R. Venkatraman and V. Vedachalam address, Yanaimalai Kodikulam, 6.30 a.m.
GENERAL
Rotary International: Polio plus orientation and planning and routine immunisation programme workshop, Minister ‘Sellur’ K. Raju, Mayor V.V. Rajan Chellappa speaks, Collector Dr. L. Subramanian presides, Hotel Sangam, 9.30 a.m.
Sourashtra Chamber of Commerce: Eighth anniversary celebrations, Bala V. Kutti, chairman, BVK Group, Chennai, chief guest, Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry auditorium, Kamarajar Salai, 6 p.m.
Tamil Nadu RTI Awareness Organisation: State-level meet-cum-expo on RTI Act, Director P. Samudrakani inaugurates, State coordinator K. Hakeem presides, V.R. Krishna Iyer Community Hall, 10 a.m.
Madurai Management Association: Post Master General J. Charukesi speaks on ‘Digital India – India post,’ Hotel Moskova, Tamil Sangam Road, 9.30 a.m.
Centre for Research and Rehabilitation of Infants and Females: Counselling camp for HIV patients, Pothigai Street, Ganapathi Nagar, New Vilangudi, 10 a.m.
Diabetic Association of India, Madurai Branch: 296{+t}{+h}Diabetic education programme, Indian Medical Association building, Panagal Road, 8.30 a.m.
Puratchi Kavingnar Mandram: Books authored by Tamizhannal release function, Mandram president P. Varadarajan presides, Thirupugalur Velakurichi Mutt Mahadeva Paramacharya releases book, Maniammai Primary School, North Masi, 5 p.m.
Vidiyal: International girl children’s day celebration, TTS, Arasaradi, 10 a.m., Ripples Circle conducts awareness programme on Tamil Nadu Forest Act, Vidiyal centre, 9.30 a.m., Tamil Forum, Rathinapuram, 2 p.m.
Gandhi Museum: Hindi class for public, R. Natarajan education officer conducts, 11 a.m.
Alaihal Trust: Programme for underprivileged children – “Kootanchoru” Y. Muthupatti, 10 a.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer Hall, 7 p.m., Alfred Noble Mat. HSS, Tirunagar, 11 a.m.