RELIGION
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam: Vaikunda Ekadasi, irappathu, theerthavari, Namperumal purappadu from sanctum sanctorum, 9 a.m.; theerthavari at Chandrapushkarni, 10.30 a.m.; reaching Thirumamani Asthana mandapam, 11.30 a.m.; thirumanjanam, 6.30 p.m.; arayar seva, thirupaavadai goshti, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. (the next day); Moolavar Muthangai seva, 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 6.45 a.m. to 9 p.m.; paramapathavasal open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sri Vedanarayana Perumal Temple, Thirunarayanapuram: Vaikunda Ekadasi festival, purappadu, 11 a.m.
Akila Bharatha Sadhu Sangam: Discourse on Srimad Bhagavata Sapthaham by Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal, Sumangali Mahal, Mela Viboothi Praharam, Thiruvanaikovil, 7 p.m.
Sri Bashyakara Kainkarya Sabha: Discourse on Thirupaavai by Ramanuja Patrachariar, Sri Venkatachalapathi Temple, BHEL Township, 6.30 p.m.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Srimaan Trust, Srirangam: Discourse by Master Satajith, Periya Thathachariar Swamigal Thirmaligai, 183, East Utthira Street, Srirangam, 7.30 a.m.
Sri Ramanuja Siddhandha Sabha: Discourse on Thirupaavai by Sri Raman Swamy, Sri Kamalavalli Nachiyar Temple, Woraiyur, 6.45 p.m.
Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam: Discourse on Thirupaavai by Smt.Andal Rajan, Akila Sathatha Sri Vaishnava Ramanuja Koodam, Malligaipoo Agraharam, Srirangam, 6.30 p.m.
Hindu Samaya Mandram: Sri Radha Kalyana Mahotsavam, ashtapathi bhajan, 30, Rajaji Street, Renga Nagar, Srirangam, 8 a.m. & 2 p.m.; visesha abinayam by K.Dinakara Sarma, 4 p.m.; divyanamam, dolothsvam,8 p.m.
Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana Sabha: Sahasranama parayanam, Veli Andal Sannidhi, West Adayavalanjan, Srirangam, 6 p.m.
Sri Anandhakrishna Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Angarai: Dhanur masa bhajans, 5.30 a.m.
Sri Agathiar Sanmarga Sangam: Discourse by P.Raman, Onkara Kudil, Thuraiyur, 6 p.m.
CULTURE
Sri Sathguru Thiagabrahma Aradhana Trust: 168{+t}{+h}aradhana celebrations of Sathguru Sri Thyagaraja Swamigal, Kanya, abishekam and Mahanyasa Rudra Japam, Sri Sathguru Thiagaraja Bhavanam, Srirangam, 6.30 a.m.; pancharathna keerthanai goshti ganam, 8.15 a.m.; guru aradhana, Kodiyalam Seshadri Iyengar Kalyana Mandapam, South Devi Street, 10.30 a.m.; vocal S.Uma Maheswari & party, 4.30 p.m.; vocal by Ramakrishnan Murthy & party, 6 p.m.; vocal by Nithyasree Mahadevan & party, 8 p.m.; Anjaneya uthsavam, 10 p.m.
Sri Kailash Ganapathy Temple: Pongal festival, exploring science, V.M.Kalyana Mandapam, Kailash Nagar, 5.30 p.m.; brainstorming session, 7.30 p.m.
Rasavelar Shenbaga Tamil Arangu: Special address by E.Susai, 102, Gandhi Salai, Srirangam, 6 p.m.
Organising Committee: Release of the book, ‘Baniyan,’ authored by T.V.Rajendran, K.Subbarayan release the book, Subrabharathi Manian receives the first copy, Sri Rama Madalayam, Woraiyur, 6 p.m.
Uratha Sindhanai Vasaga Ezhuthalargal Sangam: Annual day, kaviarangam, oratorical contest, book release and awards and scholarship presentation, S.P.Muthuraman and Delhi Ganesh, participate, Hotel Arun, 5.30 p.m.
GENERAL
Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health and National Safety Council: Training programme on Safety and health management in sugar industries, C.Gnanasekara Babu Rao, Director of Industrial Safety and Health, chief guest, Hotel PL.A.Krishna Inna, 9.30 a.m.
Tamil Nadu Home Guards: Home Guards Day and distribution of welfare assistance, K.Muthukaruppan, Director General of Police, Civil Defence and Home Guards, chief guest, Government Adi Dravidar Welfare Middle School, Venkaikurichi, Manapparai, 5 p.m.
Bharathidasan University Department of Commerce and Financial Studies: International seminar on ‘Financial Markets: Issues and Challenges,’ and release of SMART journal and presentation of SMART journal awards, D.Viswanathan, former vice chancellor, Anna University, Chennai, inaugurates, university campus, 9.30 a.m.
Anna Science Centre Planetarium: Sky observation programme, Planetarium premises, 7 p.m.
Holy Cross College Department of English: National conference on ‘Inland flashes – contemporary Indian writing in English,’ and book release, Jaydeep Sarangi, writer and critic, delivers key note address, K.Srilath, poet and fiction writer, presides, 9 a.m.; Department of Zoology: Signing of MoU with Kavin Bio Research, Sr.Jesuin Francis, principal, presides, 12.30 p.m.
St.Joseph’s College Department of Mathematics: National conference on Discrete Mathematics, 9 a.m.; valedictory address by A.Vijayakumar, professor, Cochin University of Science and Technology, 3.30 p.m.; Alumni meeting, 2.30 p.m.
Shrimati Indira Gandhi College Department of Management Studies: Lecture on Soft skills for business managers by B.Nimalathasan, senior lecturer, University of Jaffna, 1 p.m.; National Service Scheme: Samuthuva Pongal, Perugamani and Sirugamani, 10 a.m.
Indian Red Cross Society and Junior Red Cross: Valediction of district level special training camp, V.Balamurugan, joint director, State Council of Educational Research and Training, Indira Ganesan Engineering College, Manikandam, 10 a.m.
Central Institute of Classical Tamil and Bharathidasan University Constituent Arts and Science College: Seminar, Navalurkuttapattu, 10 a.m.;valedictory address by L.Ramamurthy, Head, Linguistic Data Consortium for Indian Languages, Central Institute of Indian Languages, chief guest, 3.30 p.m.
K.Ramakrishnan College of Technology: Workshop on Total Station Survey, 10 a.m.
Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Musiri: Anti-tobacco, alcoholism and road safety awareness rally, G.Koodalingam, principal, presides, near new Bus Stand, Musiri, 9.30 a.m.
Sharon and JCI Tiruchi Excel: Pongal celebration with mentally challenged children of Vidivelli, K.K.Gangadharan, chief guest, Vidivelli Special School, 11.30 a.m.
Department of Information and Public Relations: Government exhibition, St.John’s Vestry Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Sri Akilandeswari Vidyalaya: School Day, N.Gopalswamy, Director, Dalmia Cements Ltd., presides, 5 p.m.
Aurobindo International School: Annual day, Sultan Ahamed Ismail, scientist and managing director, Eco-Science Research Foundation, chief guest, 5 p.m.
Punyah Foundation: Punyah badminton league, Badminton Association of Tiruchi indoor courts, Thennur Anna Nagar, 9 a.m.
Jamal Mohamed College Department of Information Technology: Inter-collegiate technical symposium, M.A.Maluk Mohamed, principal, M.A.M.College of Engineering, inaugurates, 9.30 a.m.
AIMAN College of Arts and Science for Women: Youth leadership programme, R.Thiyagarajan, Coordinator, Hallmark Business School Training Academy, speaks, 10 a.m.
Amrita Table Tennis Academy: Inauguration of district ranking table tennis tournament, Fathima Bathool Maluk, CEO, M.A.M.Group of Institutions, chief guest, Amrita Vidyalayam, 9.30 a.m.
