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RELIGION

ASelva Vinayagar Temple: Discourse on ‘Tiruvilayadalpuranam' by Savithri, Railway Colony, 7.30 p.m.

Karpaga Vinayagar Temple: Tirumanjanam for Venkatachalapathy, Poonga Nagar Colony, K. K. Nagar, 9 a.m.

Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam: Discourse on ‘Thayumanavar' by Sundarakannan, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Mandram: Discourse on ‘Muthollayiram' by A. Narayanan, S. S. Colony, 5 p.m.

Ramakrishna Mutt: Aarathi, New Natham Road, 6.30 p.m.

Ramakrishna Samajam: Krishna Jayanthi celebration; mantra japam, 6 p.m.; puja, 6.15 p.m.; discourse on ‘Ullam Kavar Kannan' by S. P. Geethabharathi, Pankajam Colony, Kamarajar Road, 7.15 p.m.

Chinmaya Mission: Krishna Janmashtami celebration, bhajan, 7 {+t} {+h} Cross Street, Doak Nagar, 7 p.m.

Samarasa Suththa Sanmarga Sathiya Sangam: Arutperunjothi Agaval parayanam and discourse by T. Thayumanavan, Sarveswarar Temple, Anna Nagar, 6 p.m.

Divine Live Society: 124 {+t} {+h} jayanthi celebration of Swami Sivananda; Bhagavad Gita parayanam, 6 a.m.; discourse on ‘Tiruvasagam' by Swaroopananda, 7 a.m.; devotional music by Rathinasabapathy and Avinasi, seminar on ‘Swami Sivananda,' Ilampirai Manimaran presides, South Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 6.30 p.m.

Sivananda Satsangh Bhavan: Sivananda jayanthi celebration, discourse by Nageswari, Mangayarkarasi Higher Secondary School, 9.30 a.m.; by Selvaraj, Mangayarkarasi Arts and Science College for Women, Paravai, 11.30 a.m.; by S. Visalam, 70 Pechiamman Padithurai, 6.30 p.m.

International Society for Krishna Consciousness: Krishna Jayanthi celebration; mahabishekam, 7.30 a.m.; alankaram, 12 noon; utsava alangaram, 12/37 Maninagaram Main Road, 7 p.m.

Hindu Baktha Jana Sabha: Abishekam, Siddhi Vinayagar Temple, Tirunagar, 6 p.m.

Our Lady of Velankanni Church: Annual festival; Rev. Fr. John Diraviam conducts holy mass and Rev. Fr. Devadoss delivers message, Anna Nagar, 6.30 p.m.

CULTURE

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 357 Anna Nagar, 6.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.

Gandhi Memorial Museum: T. Ravichandran conducts yoga, meditation and pranayama classes, 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.; training programme in Gandhian journalism and mass communication, 10.30 a.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: Pushparaj conducts yoga therapy classes, Department of Philosophy, Madura College, 6.30 a.m.

Department of Tourism: Sound and light show, Tirumalai Nayak Palace, 6.45 p.m. (English) and 8 p.m. (Tamil).

Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation: Ganesh Darshan, exhibition of Ganesh idols, Poompuhar, 12 West Veli Street, 10 a.m.

Uttar Pradesh Handicrafts, Handloom Artisans' Association: Kalanjali, exhibition of handicrafts, Vijay Mahal, 80 Feet Road, K. K. Nagar, 10 a.m.

Booksellers and Publishers' Association of South India: S. N. M. Ubayadullah, Minister for Commercial Taxes, inaugurates fifth Madurai Book Festival, C. Kamaraj, District Collector, presides, Tamukkam, 5.30 p.m.

Nehru Yuva Kendra: Sadbhavana Diwas, MAhaboobpalayam, 4 p.m.

American College: Introduction of ‘Kaatchipizhai,' research journal on films; Jayamohan, Stalin Rajangam, Rajan Kurai and Sundar Kali address, Seminar Hall, 3.30 p.m.

GENERAL

Madurai Kamaraj University: R. Kaveri speaks on ‘Sikh community consciousness: Akal Takht,' Department of Guru Nanak Studies, 3 p.m.

American College: T. Chinnaraj Joseph Jaikumar, Principal, inaugurates ‘Phobos 2010,' science exhibition for school students, James Hall, 9.30 a.m.

Thiagarajar College: Workshop on ‘A new gender order: need and strategies,' Sugantha Ramamoorthy of Lady Doak College addresses, S. Subramanian, Principal (in charge), presides, Tholkappiar Arangu, 11 a.m.

Nadar Mahajana Sangam S. Vellaichamy Nadar College: KR. Gnanasambandan, vice-president, Tamil Nadu Small and Tiny Industries Association, speaks on ‘Emerging trends in Marketology,' T. K. Shanmugam presides, Audio Visual Hall, 10 a.m.

Sermathai Vasan College for Women: M. Balasubramanian speaks on ‘Laws concerning women's rights,' Seminar Hall, 2 p.m.; G. Revathy Subbulakshmi of Fatima College speaks on ‘Literature, a guide to life,' 2.30 p.m.

K. L. N. College of Engineers: K. N. K. Ganesh, president, inaugurates workshop on ‘Operation research and its engineering applications,' Mechanical Engineering Seminar Hall, 10 a.m.

SLS. MAVMM Ayira Vaisyar College: Readers' Forum meeting, S. Akilandeswari presides, Kallampatti, 2.30 p.m.

Mangayarkarasi College of Arts and Science for Women: A. Shakti Pranesh inaugurates Fine Arts Day, P. Ashok Kumar, secretary, presides, Paravai, 10.30 a.m.

Vickram Polytechnic College: A. Pitchumani of Tamil Nadu Polytechnic College speaks on ‘Vastu Sastra,' Seminar Hall, 10.30 a.m.

Life Insurance Corporation of India: C. Kamaraj, District Collector, inaugurates Insurance Week celebration, J. Chakrapani, Senior Divisional Manager, presides, Palam Station Road, Sellur, 4 p.m.

South Indian Bank: G. Thenmozhi, Mayor, inaugurates new premises of Madurai Main branch, Abraham Thariyan, Executive Director, presides, 3 West Marret Street, 9.30 a.m.

V. Seeniamal-V. K. Velusamy Trust: Distribution of awards to toppers in public examinations, V. K. Valliappa Nadar Kshatriya Vidyasala Government High School, Gopinaickanpatti, 10 a.m.

Rotary Club of Madurai Mid Town: N. Kasirajan speaks on ‘Happiness and healthy life,' Fortune Pandiyan Hotel, 6.30 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, Rosary Church, Town Hall Road, 7.30 p.m.

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