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Mumbai: The city began Hanuman Jayanti celebrations on Wednesday, which will culminate with grand processions on Thursday. Festival Commemorates Birth Anniversary of Lord Hanuman The day is celebrated on Purnima Tithi, the full moon day of the Shukla Paksha (bright phase) in the lunar month of Chaitra. This day commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman. The Tithi started at 7:06 am on Wednesday and will end at 7:41 am on Thursday. One of the largest celebrations is taking place in Ch ...Read More >
Panguni Uthiram 2026 is a widely observed Hindu festival, especially among Tamil devotees. It falls during the Panguni month when the Uthiram Nakshatra aligns with the full moon, making it a spiritually important day. Many people observe Panguni Uthiram vrat, visit temples, and perform simple rituals seeking blessings for marriage, relationships, and family life. The Panguni Uthiram date and time are carefully followed to ensure the rituals are done correctly. This day is often linked with div ...Read More >
Madurai: The stone pillar atop Thiruparankundram hill in Madurai district is situated in an area belonging to Sikandar Badusha Dargah, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board said in Madras HC on Tuesday.A submission to this effect was made by the wakf board during a hearing on a batch of appeals challenging a single judge's order directing the Subramaniya Swamy temple management to light Karthigai Deepam at the stone 'Deepathoon' (lamp post) on one of the peaks of Thiruparankundram hills, apart from the other us ...Read More >
Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 16 (ANI): Heavy rain lashed several parts of Nagapattinam district on Tuesday morning, following a forecast by the Regional Meteorological Centre, stating that moderate to heavy rainfall would occur across the delta and coastal districts of Tamil Nadu. As predicted, widespread moderate rain has been reported in Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Thanjavur districts, while coastal areas have been witnessing heavy rainfall. Also Read | Vijay Diwas 2025: Pres ...Read More >
Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 16 (ANI): Heavy rain lashed several parts of Nagapattinam district on Tuesday morning, following a forecast by the Regional Meteorological Centre, stating that moderate to heavy rainfall would occur across the delta and coastal districts of Tamil Nadu. As predicted, widespread moderate rain has been reported in Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Thanjavur districts, while coastal areas have been witnessing heavy rainfall. In the Nagapattinam district, cont ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 19 (PTI) Sale of meat hits a peak on the first Sunday after the end of Tamil month 'Purattasi', when people traditionally abstain from eating meat and seafood. However, this year, with the Deepavali long weekend coinciding with the first Sunday of 'Aippasi', the Tamil month that follows Purattasi, there has been a lull in the sale, as people have already left the city, said Chennai meat traders. Every year, during Purattasi, which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, majority of Hindu con ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister M K Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, and leaders of political parties paid tributes to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his death anniversary on Sunday. "The nation pays humble tribute to the great patriot, visionary leader and fearless commander Dheeran Chinnamalai. With unmatched courage and strategic brilliance, he led relentless campaigns against the oppressive British East India Company, boldly challenging colonial ty ...Read More >
The banks of the Cauvery in Tiruchi were abuzz on Sunday with thousands of people gathered there to celebrate the Aadi Perukku festival on the 18th day of Tamil month of Aadi. Women, newly-wed couples, and children thronged Amma Mandapam bathing ghat in Srirangam. Devotees, mainly newly-weds, offered special prayers and puja. Many devotees took a dip in the Cauvery, which was in full flow. They began assembling at Amma Mandapam early in the morning. As the day progressed, the crowds continued t ...Read More >
TIRUCHY: Thousands of people gathered along the banks of Cauvery and Kollidam rivers in the delta districts on Sunday to celebrate Aadi Perukku. People living along river banks commemorate the 18th day of Tamil month Aadi as day of thanksgiving to the river, which plays a vital role in sustaining agriculture and livelihoods. Newlywed couples deposit the garlands used for their wedding in the flowing waters and women change the"thaali" string. With a huge volume of water flowing in the Cauvery, ...Read More >
Lucknow: Umar Ansari, the younger son of gangster-turned-politician late Mukhtar Ansari, was arrested by Ghazipur police from Darul Shafa area of Lucknow late Sunday night.The arrest was made following the registration of a criminal case against him for forgery in Ghazipur. He was taken into custody and transported to Ghazipur for further proceedings.Umar Ansari was booked for allegedly attempting to fraudulently reclaim a property that had been confiscated under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and ...Read More >
Coimbatore: Thousands of people thronged the Noyyal ghats at Perur here on the occasion of Aadi Perukku on Sunday. The festival is celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Aadi, which is known as Aadi 18.Devotees offered special pujas on the banks of Noyyal river. As the traditional practice, devotees paid respects to their ancestors, while newlywed couples took a dip in the river and offered prayers for a prosperous future. Many devotees visited the Perur Patteeswarar Temple for darshan ...Read More >
Staff protests forced offices to stay closed despite demand Aadi Perukku, also known as 'Pathinettam Perukku', is observed on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Aadi. The festival is deeply rooted in Tamil culture and is associated with prosperity, fertility, and the life-giving force of water, especially the Cauvery river. Traditionally celebrated along riverbanks, families offer prayers and thanksgiving to water bodies, seeking abundance and blessings. It is considered one of the most ausp ...Read More >
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has announced an extension for the distribution of Pongal gift hampers to eligible ration card holders, allowing them to collect their hampers until January 25, 2025. This decision comes as many families as possible, including those in Sri Lankan refugee camps, have yet to receive their hampers. Out of the 2.2 crore eligible ration card holders, around 1.87 crore beneficiaries have already collected their hampers. To ensure the remaining families can partici ...Read More >
TIRUVANNAMALAI: One of Tamil Nadu's oldest festivals, Karthigai Deepam, is being celebrated today at Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. On the day of the full moon in the Tamil month of Karthigai, Tamil Nadu celebrates Karthigai Deepam, also known as Karthika Deepam, under the Indian calendar. Since lakhs of devotees are anticipated to attend the Karthigai Deepam lamp lighting event (also known as Maha Deepam) today, December 13, many police officials have been sent in to ensu ...Read More >
Karthigai Deepam 2024 is set for December 13, with rituals honoring Lord Shiva and spreading spiritual light. The lighting of lamps symbolizes victory over darkness and ignorance. Karthigai Deepam, one of the most cherished festivals in Tamil Nadu, is a vibrant celebration of light, spirituality, and devotion. In 2024, the festival will be observed on Friday, December 13, a day marked by the lighting of countless earthen lamps (deepam) to signify the triumph of light over darkness and good over ...Read More >
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