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Selva Vinayagar Temple: Navaratri celebration; ‘vazhakkadu mandram;’ A. Ganesan moderates, Railway Colony, 7.30 p.m.

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple: Navaratri festival; Amman kolu alankaram: ‘Siva Puja;’ flute concert by G. Baskararajan, 5 p.m.; veena concert by R. Vijaya, 6 p.m.; discourse by Indra Soundararajan, 7 p.m.; Bharatanatyam by students of Creative Music College, 8 p.m.; vocal concert by T. M. S. Selvakumar, 9 p.m.

Muktheeswarar Temple: Abishekam, Teppakulam West, 6.15 a.m.

Gomiksri Charitable Trust: Discourse on ‘Krishna Leela’ by Mukundacharya, Andal Sannithi, Koodal Alagar Temple, 6.30 p.m.

Kasi Viswanathar Temple: Navaratri celebration; Siva Puja alankaram; Manicka Mandapam, South Avanimoola Street, 5 p.m.

Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Devasthanam: Navaratri kolu utsavam, Sourashtra Krishnan Temple Street, 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Siddhi Vinayagar Temple: Navaratri festival; Saraswathi alankaram, 6.15 p.m.; vocal concert by Meenalochani Sundareswaran, 6.30 p.m.; patti mandram, Sitaraman moderates, Tirunagar, 8.30 p.m.

Varasiddhi Vinayagar Temple: Navaratri celebration; laksharchana, 5 p.m.; devotional music by Madasamy, Palamedu Main Road, Ashok Nagar, 6.15 p.m.

Karpaga Vinayagar Temple: Navaratri celebration, Poonga Nagar Colony, K. K. Nagar, 6.30 p.m.

Dharmapuram Adheenam Mutt: Navaratri puja and discourse on ‘Meenakshi Pillai Tamil,’ 397 North Masi Street, 7 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam: Discourse on ‘Sekkizharin Sinthanai Thiran’ by T. Murugasamy, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 6.30 p.m.

Ramakrishna Mutt: Navaratri puja, 7.30 a.m.; discourse on ‘Life and teachings of Ramakrishnar’ by Kamalatmananda, 5.45 p.m.; bhajan, New Natham Road, 7 p.m.

Divine Life Society: Satsangh and bhajan, Sivananda Sundarananda presides, South Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.

Anantha Ayyappan Baktha Sabha: Navaratri utsavam; Saraswathi puja, Anantha Ayyappan Sannithanam, Alagarkoil Road, Mathur, 4 p.m.

Sri Aravindar Annai Trust: Navaratri puja, collective meditation, TVS Community College, 8 Goods Shed Street, 10 a.m.; Sri Aravindar Annai Relics Meditation Centre, Tirunagar, 5.30 p.m.

Chinmaya Mission: Navaratri celebration, Bharatanatyam, 7th Cross Street, Doak Nagar, 6.30 p.m.

Govinda Dasa Seva Samajam: Venkatesa utsavam, vocal concert by T. K. Ramarathinam, 6 p.m.; play, 7.30 p.m.; devotional music by M. S. Sathyam, 25 Mahal Sixth Street, 9 p.m.

Swami Tatwananda Ashram: Samananda conducts ‘Katopanishad’ class, P and T Nagar, 6.45 p.m.

Tiruppavai-Tiruvempavai Isai Palli: Navaratri celebration, Lalitha Sahasranamam laksharchana, South Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 6 p.m.

Nagarathar Vijayadasami Festival Committee: Navaratri festival, Nagara Viduthi, 25 North Chithirai Street, 6.30 p.m.

Adiparasakthi Weekly Prayer Mandram: Weekly prayer, Geetha Bhavanam, East Gate, 3 p.m.

Bagavathy Baghavan Satsangh Centre: Satsangh and prayer, Santhanam Janaki Ammal Kalyana Mahal, Anna Nagar, 6 p.m.

Vespers: Anburaj Daniel Barnabas preaches, J. Paul Jayakar leads, American College Chapel, 6 p.m.

Gate of Heaven Church: English service, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.; Tamil praise and worship service, Ellis Nagar, 6.30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Church of Christ: Sunday service, E. Daniel and M. Manickam deliver message, Gnanaolivupuram, 6 p.m.

Good Samaritan Church: Sunday service, 5 a.m., 7 a.m. and 10.30 a.m.; English service, 47 Alagar Nagar 5th Street, K. Pudur, 6 p.m.

Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya: Free Rajayoga meditation classes, 36 Meenakshi Nagar, P and T Nagar; 40 Sambandamoorthy Street, 211/95 East Veli Street and 357Anna Nagar, 6.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.; Rajayoga meditation camp, 15 A Appadurai Nagar First Street, Koodal Nagar, 6.30 p.m.

Gandhi Memorial Museum: T. Ravichandran conducts yoga, meditation and pranayama classes, 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Aanmeega Kalvi Nilayam: Physical exercise and meditation classes, 24 Besant Road, Chokkikulam, 7.30 a.m.

International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre: Meditation, bhajan and satsangh, 23 Dr. Sathar Road, Anna Nagar, 5.30 p.m.

Maharishi Ved Vigyan Bhavan: T. V. Rajendran conducts transcendental meditation classes, Gandhi Museum, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Yoga Research Centre: V. Saravanan conducts yoga therapy classes, Department of Philosophy, Madura College, 6.30 a.m.

Ulaga Samadhana Alayam: Suraj Sundara Shankar conducts free yogasana class, 6 a.m.; S. V. S. Sundaramurti speaks on ‘Kundalini Yoga,’ 138 Kamarajar Road, 7 p.m.

Indian Institute of Yoga: R. Muruganandham conducts yoga therapy and pranayama classes, 5 Subramania Siva Street, Marudupandiar Nagar, 6 a.m., 6.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.

North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation: North East Crafts Fair, V. S. Cheellam Saraswathi Mahal, Kamarajar Road, 10 a.m.

Indian Psychiatric Society: Seminar on ‘Ethnicity and psychological management;’ Sudhir Kakar delivers keynote address; Rathnavel presides, Indian Medical Association Hall, 1 Panagal Road, 9 a.m.

Indian Bank: Navaratri celebration, Padmavathy addresses, Microsate Branch, Tallakulam, 5 p.m.

TopKids: De-stress camp, Chinnaudaippu, 9 a.m.

Lions Club of Madurai Aditya: P. S. Nandakumar inaugurates free heart check up camp, G. Devagil presides, Aditya Speciality Hospital, 277 GST Road, Tirunagar, 10 a.m.; zone advisory meeting, Amudam Mahal, Tirunagar, 11 a.m.

GRT Regency: Food festival, Palanganatham, 7 p.m.

Hotel Germanus: Food festival, Bypass Road, 12 noon.

Sivananda Tapovanam: M. Ravichandran inaugurates free medical camp, Sivananda Nagar, Thoppur, 11 a.m.

Meenakshi Mission Hospital: S. Sebastine, Corporation Commissioner, flags off World Heart Day awareness rally, Eco Park, Dr. Thangaraj Road, 6.30 a.m.

Madurai Vazhvurimai Iyakkam: Screening of documentary, ‘Neerindri Amayathu,’ V. Ammayappan presides, Setupati Higher Secondary School, North Veli Street, 4.30 p.m.

Rotary Club of Madurai North West: A. Viswanathan speaks on ‘Acupuncture,’ Hotel Premnivas, 9.30 a.m.

Lions Club of Madurai Cosmos: Sports meet for children, 11 a.m.; leadership programme for youth, Community Hall, Tirumalpuram, 5 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, RC School, Sivaganga Road, Melur, 11 a.m.; Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer Community Hall, Lake View Road, K. K. Nagar, 7 p.m.

Selva Vinayagar Temple: Navaratri celebration; Thevaram parayanam, Railway Colony, 6.30 p.m.

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple: Navaratri festival; discourse on ‘Vazhipadum Vazhvum’ by M. Arunagiri, 4.30 p.m.; 108 veena concert, Tirukkalyana Mandapam, 5.30 p.m.

Muktheeswarar Temple: Abishekam, Teppakulam West, 6.15 a.m.

Kasi Viswanathar Temple: Navaratri celebration, Manicka Mandapam, South Avanimoola Street, 10 a.m.

Siddhi Vinayagar Temple: Navaratri festival, nagaswaram concert by Tirupparankundram S. M. Mani and Ramesh, Tirunagar, 6.45 p.m

Varasiddhi Vinayagar Temple: Navaratri celebration, devotional music by P. Eswara Anand, Palamedu Main Road, Ashok Nagar, 6.15 p.m.

Karpaga Vinayagar Temple: Vijayadasami celebration, Poonga Nagar Colony, K. K. Nagar, 9 a.m.

Dharmapuram Adheenam Mutt: Navaratri puja and discourse on ‘Meenakshi Pillai Tamil,’ 397 North Masi Street, 7 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam: Discourse on ‘Tirumandiram’ by S. Tirumavalavan, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Mandram: Discourse on ‘Periapuranam’ by S. Sadacharam, S. S. Colony, 5 p.m.

Ramakrishna Mutt: Vijayadasami puja, 4 p.m.; Veda parayanam, New Natham Road, 7 p.m.

Anantha Ayyappan Baktha Sabha: Navaratri utsavam, Saraswathi puja and Hayagreeva homam, Anantha Ayyappan Sannithanam, Alagarkoil Road, Mathur, 4 p.m.

Chinmaya Mission: Navaratri festival, aksharabyasam, 9 a.m.; devotional music by students, Seventh Cross Street, Doak Nagar, 6.30 p.m.

Govinda Dasa Seva Samajam: Venkatesa utsavam; devotional music by L. K. Saroja, 6 p.m.; veena concert by G. P. Raghavi, 7 p.m.; devotional songs by N. Nagalakshmi, 8 p.m.; by P. A. Seshan, 9 p.m.; by T. L. Sudarsan, 25 Mahal Sixth Street, 10 p.m.

Swami Tatwananda Ashram: Samananda conducts ‘Bhagavad Gita’ class, Ayira Vaisyar Primary School, South Avanimoola Street, 6.45 p.m.

Tiruppavai Tiruvempavai Isai Palli: Navaratri celebration, laksharchana and bhajan, South Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 6 p.m.

Nagarathar Vijayadasami Festival Committee: Navaratri festival, Nagara Viduthi, 25 North Chithirai Street, 6 p.m.; procession of deity, Vilakkuthoon, 7 p.m.

Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya: Free Rajayoga meditation classes, 36 Meenakshi Nagar, P and T Nagar; 40 Sambandamoorthy Street, 211/95 East Veli Street and 357Anna Nagar, 6.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.; Rajayoga meditation camp, 15 A Appadurai Nagar First Street, Koodal Nagar, 6.30 p.m.

Gandhi Memorial Museum: T. Ravichandran conducts yoga, meditation and pranayama classes, 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Aanmeega Kalvi Nilayam: Free meditation class, Madurai Arivu Tirukoil, 24 Besant Road, Chokkikulam, 6 a.m.

Maharishi Ved Vigyan Bhavan: T. V. Rajendran conducts transcendental meditation classes, Gandhi Museum, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Yoga Research Centre: V. Saravanan conducts yoga therapy classes, Department of Philosophy, Madura College, 6.30 a.m.

Indian Institute of Yoga: R. Muruganandham conducts yoga therapy and pranayama classes, 5 Subramania Siva Street, Marudupandiar Nagar, 6 a.m., 6.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.

Tiruppugazh Sabha: M. Arunagiri releases R. Ganesan’s book on ‘Tiruppugazh;’ K. Rajanayagam, Executive Officer, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, presides; K. Sivakumar speaks on ‘Iruppaval Tiruppugazh,’ Chockanathar Tirumana Mandapam, North Masi Street, 6 p.m.

North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation: North East Crafts Fair, V. S. Chellam Saraswathi Mahal, 136 Kamarajar Road, 10 a.m.

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple Bakthar Peravai: Vidya homam, 7 a.m.; vidyarambam, Setupati Higher Secondary School, 9 a.m.

Hotel Germanus: Food festival, Bypass Road, 12 noon.

Educating Youth for Empowerment Trust: Saraswathi puja, Sattaiyadi Nagar, Sakkimangalam, 10 a.m.

Lions Club of Madurai Cosmos: Environment protection programme, 9 a.m.; environment awareness rally, Community Hall, Tirumalpuram, 5 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, Quality Care Hospital, Ellis Nagar, 7 p.m.

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