Navaratri Programmes in Mylapore Navarathri celebrations in the neighbourhood… Navarathri will be celebrated from Oct 10 to 19 this year. Here is a look at the festivities planned by temples and local groups in the neighbourhood… AT TEMPLES Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore Goddess Karpagambal will adorn a different alangaram in the evening everyday. The schedule is as follows: Oct 10 – Anna vahanam Oct 11 – Gowri alangaram on kamadhenu vahanam Oct 12 – Saraswathi alangaram Oct 13 – Padmasini alangaram on naga vahanam Oct 14 – Maheswari alangaram on rishaba vahanam Oct 15 – Raja rajeswari alangaram Oct 16 – Meenakshi alangaram on kuthirai vahanam Oct 17 – Mahishasura Mardini alangaram Oct 18 – Kamakshi Shiva Poojai alangaram Oct 19 – Sri Chandrasekhara Swamy on kuthirai vahanam – paarvettai thiruveedi ula Sri Velleswarar Temple, Mylapore Daily events include an abhishekam for Sri Kamakshi Amman in the morning and a special alangaram in the evening. Cultural programmes such as carnatic music recitals, bhajans and talks will be held in the evening everyday. On Oct 19, paarvettai vizha will be held for Sri Chandrasekara Swamy on kuthirai vahanam. Sri Karaneeswarar Temple, Mylapore A special abhishekam will be held for Goddess Porkodi Amman in the morning everyday. In the evening the deity will adorn a special alangaram. The schedule is as follows: Oct 10 – Anna Vahanam Oct 11 – Gowri alangaram on kamadhenu vahanam Oct 12 – Saraswathi alangaram Oct 13 – Padmasini alangaram on naga vahanam Oct 14 – Maheswari alangaram on rishaba vahanam Oct 15 – Raja rajeswari alangaram Oct 16 – Meenakshi alangaram on kuthirai vahanam Oct 17 – Mahishasura Mardini alangaram on simha vahanam Oct 18 – Shiva poojai kamba nadi alangaram Oct 19 – Swami and Ambal on kuthirai vahanam – paar vettai thiruveedi ula Navarathri celebrations in the neighbourhood…