Navarathri Special (Sept. 23, 2000)
Navarathri is the festival of goddesses Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswathi. 

The Blessed One (Sept. 6, 2000)
The Virgin Mary's birth anniversary is celebrated the world over, but in Velankkani, the festival is something special. 

Vinayaka Chathurthi (Aug 28, 2000)
The elephant headed God's birthday is celebrated all over India with pomp and splendour

Sri Krishna Jayanthi - (Aug 22, 2000)
Sri Krishna Jayanthi, the birthday of Lord Krishna is a favourite Hindu festival and is celebrated with great joy and mirth every year.

Raksha Bandhan - the bond between a brother and a sister - (Aug 15, 2000)
Raksha-bandhan symbolises the deep love between brothers and sisters. The sanctity of this festival is acknowledged right from the vedic times to this our modern times

Aavani Avittam -- taking one closer to "Brahman" - (Aug 13, 2000) 
Living in this fast paced world, many have forgotten the reasons behind these rituals and Aavani Avittam has become just a duty to be carried out.

Yagnas at Poonamalle temple - (Aug 3, 2000)
This is the third year the Yagnas are being performed at this temple.

Aadi Pooram - Celebration of Andal - (July 31, 2000)
Aadi Pooram is celebrated on August 2 at all Vaishnavite shrines to mark the birth of this ardent devotee who hailed Lord Krishna in her Pasurams (verses) and ultimately merged with him.

Karakaattam -- the real state - (July 26, 2000)
There is no need to believe the statement that this art is becoming extinct.

Ayyanar festival at Dakshina Chitra - (July 18, 2000)
It is believed that Ayyanar rides around villages at night on a horse or elephant, keeping an eye on things.

Aadi - the forerunner of festivals:  - (July 16, 2000)
The month of Aadi sees a great outpouring of prayers and pujas in Tamil Nadu's Amman temples, seeking protection from the inauspicious aspects associated with the month. But the rivers have been filled by the monsoon and so there is also cause for celebration.

New book on Siva temples - (July 12, 2000)
Written in Tamil, the book is notable for the large number of temples it covers.

Aani Thirumanjanam - a special day for Lord Nataraja - (July 06, 2000)
But it is in Chidambaram that the Aani Thirumanjanam should really be witnessed.

Ahobila Mutt Jeer: Chaturmasya at Selaiyur - (June 25, 2000)
Devotees can visit Selaiyur during the period and worship Sri Lakshmi Narasima and the Jeer, Srimad Azhagiyasingar.

"Nachiar Thirukkolam" - (June 19, 2000)
Sri Narasimha Swamy festival at the Parthasarathy temple, Chennai.

The  "garudotsavam" of Lord Narasimha - (June 15, 2000)
The Lord is seen on Garudavahana. The procession was led by a "goshti" singing hymns.

Sri Narasimha Swamy festival to begin Monday - (June 11, 2000)
The annual festival of the famed Sri Narasimhar Swamy begins from June 12 at the Sri Parthasarathy Temple in Triplicane.

Brahmotsavam of Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple - Minjur - (May 23, 2000)
Brahmotsavam of the four hundred year old Sri Varadaraja Perumal temple at Minjur commenced on May 16, 2000. 

New Temple Car at Kancheepuram - (May 23, 2000)
The new chariot, built at a cost of Rs 38 lakhs under the auspices of the Kanchi Mutt, was inaugurated by the Kanchi Sankaracharya Sri Jayendra Saraswathi.

VAIKASI VISAKAM (Divine Creation to Fight the Demons?) - (May 18, 2000)
Every year, Vaikasi Visakam is observed as the birthday of Lord Subrahmanya, during the Tamil month of Vaikasi (Mid May - mid June). (Visakam is one of the 27 Nakshatras).

Akshya Trithiyai - Symbol of Flourishing Fortunes  - (May 7, 2000)
On this day, which falls on the third day after the new moon in the month of Chithirai (Suklapaksha Thrithiyai in April-May), it is believed that all our good deeds will be rewarded multi-fold.

The annual festival of the Adi Kesavaperumal - (May 6, 2000)
The annual festival of the Adi Kesavaperumal temple at Sriperumbudur, which is famed as the birthplace of the Vaishnavite saint, Ramanuja, is on. Here is a photo feature on the temple and the festival.

Brahmotsavam of the Sri Parthasarathy Temple -  (Apr 26, 2000)
The annual Brahmotsavam of the Sri Parthasarathy Temple in Chennai is on. Photo feature of the different "utsavas" everyday.

Easter Sunday & Easter Eggs -  (Apr 23, 2000)
It is the realisation of a promise. God sent His son Jesus Christ to earth to take upon himself the sins of humanity, to die for them and to be raised from death.

Chitra Pournami -  (Apr 20, 2000)
The moon shone bright as the picnickers enjoyed the cool sea breeze, which provided relief from the blazing heat of the day.

Welcoming VIKRAMA - by R. Bharathi (Apr 13, 2000)
The New Year Vikrama is ‘just born’ bringing with it a bundle of hopes and, of course, a cycle of festivals to follow! There is the fragrance of jasmine and neem in the air.

Dawn of a New Year - by R. Bharathi (Apr 5, 2000)
Ugadi is celebrated with all traditional fervour and gusto, throughout Andhra Pradhesh and Karnataka and by the Telugus and Kannadigas who stay in other states too.

Celebration of the Saints - by R. Bharathi (Mar 25, 2000)
The special significance for the festival of Arupathu Moovar celebrated with religious fervor, at Mylapore, is related to a legend.

Holi in Chennai - a photo feature - by P Senthil Kumar (Mar 20, 2000)
It may not be holiday in Chennai for "Holi" day but that has not dampened the enthusiasm of the revellers

HOLI - a festival of colours - by Rani Ananth (Mar 18, 2000)
On the full moon day during the month of Phalgun - sometime in March - comes Holi, a carnival of colours.

KARADAIYAN NONBU - A Symbolic Perspective - by R. Bharathi (Mar 14, 2000)
It is to remember the great battle won by Savithri - a mythological character - over the God of Death - Yama.

Significance of Mahasivarathri- by R. Bharathi (Mar 03, 2000)
At this time there is the confluence of the Gods - Parameswara, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and above all Parasakthi & Parvathi.

Pongal - (Jan 13, 2000)
The South Indian festival of harvest, celebrated with great deal of enthusiasm in  Tamil Nadu.

Karthigai - Festival of Lights (Nov 23, 1999)
South India, particularly TamilNadu, celebrates the full moon day in the month of  Karthigai as a festival of lights. North India celebrates Diwali as a festival of  lights.

Diwali '99
Chennaionline have captured the celebrations in the city with an insight into the changing trends that accompany this festival.

Calling all the generous souls around! (Nov 4, 1999)
Kindly, donate the best you can toward the  noble cause of building the "Rajagopuram" for SRI BALAVINAYAGAR TEMPLE at Bharani Colony, Saligramam, Chennai-93.

Navarathiri Festival
Poompuhar,a Tamilnadu Government Handicrafts unit involved in selling handicrafts is celebrating ‘Navarathiri festival’ in a grand manner by conducting an exhibition of Kolu toys at the Rajaji Hall,
Chennai – 2.

Golu
Setting up of beautiful golus or kolus, as they are known as, marks the onset of Navarathiri or Dussehra in Tamilnadu.

Dasara
Goddess Durga is considered as the personification of courage, strength, and power and praying to the goddess, helps one to be blessed with all these qualities especially during Dasara.

Varalakshmi Viradham
The married women perform Varalakshmi Viratham for the well-being of their respective husbands, children and family members and for the prosperity of the family in general.

Vinayaka Chathurthi
Ganesh demands respect and homage failing which he can create obstacles rather than remove them.Vinayaka in his role of the guardian and the remover of obstacles is propitiated before the commencement of any important venture.

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