Explore exciting opportunities, health initiatives, music festivals, and learning workshops happening around Adyar this week!
Art & Cultural Events
Pookalam Rangoli Contest to Support Eye Surgeries for Preemies
The Inner Wheel Club of Adyar (District 323) is hosting Pookalam Contest 2025, a floral kolam competition blending art, tradition, and social impact.
- Date & Time: Aug. 23, 9:30 am
- Venue: Youth Hostel, Indira Nagar, Adyar
- Entry: Women aged 18+, bring your own flowers, no fixed theme
- Fee: ₹1000 per team
- Cause: Funds eye surgeries for premature babies
- Contact: 99622 84239, 98400 93135
Hamsadhwani’s 35th Anniversary Programmes
Series of performances and events celebrating the organisation’s 35th anniversary.
- Aug. 17, 6:15 pm: Krishna Gaanam by Sriram Parasuram (Carnatic & Hindustani vocal) with ensemble
- Aug. 18, 6:10 pm: ‘Distinguished Citizen of the Year – 2025’ award to Prof. V. Kamakoti, followed by vocal by Trichur Brothers
- Aug. 22, 6:30 pm: Thematic Katha Kutcheri on temples of Madras by Madhusudhanan Kalaichelvan
- Aug. 23, 6:35 pm: Akila Kitty – Tamil crime thriller by Augusto Creations
- Aug. 24, 6:15 pm: Vocal by Anahitha & Apoorva with ensemble
- Venue: Youth Hostel, Indira Nagar, Adyar
- Contact: 97909 09567
Poetry Reading Celebrates Madras at Odyssey
Odyssey and India Poetry Circle host a reading session featuring English and Tamil poems on Madras/Chennai.
- Date & Time: Aug. 23, 5 pm
- Venue: Odyssey, Adyar
- Open to: All poetry enthusiasts
- Contact: 98410 35185
A Young Cast Brings Janabai’s Story to Life
Children from Krishna Kala Mandiram stage the story of saint-poet Janabai.
- Date & Time: Aug. 17, 7 pm
- Venue: Mylapore Fine Arts Club
- Director: Geetha Narayan
- Music: R. Giridharan
Rewind 2025 Concert
The 12th edition of the popular Rewind live concert series returns with Chennai’s finest musicians: Gerard Joseph (Bass), Jaideep (Lead Guitar), Anish Joseph & Nelson Samuel (Keyboards), Franklin Paul (Percussion), and Immanuel Theophles (Drums).
- Date & Time: August 24, 6:30 PM
- Venue: Museum Theatre, Egmore
- Tickets: WhatsApp 98846 80688
Health & Wellness
Free Cardiac Camp at VHS Hospital
Jointly by VHS Hospital and Madras Medical Mission Hospital.
- Date & Time: Aug. 22, 8 am–1 pm
- Venue: VHS Hospital, Taramani
- Services: Vitals check, blood sugar tests, ECG, ECHO/TMT, cardiologist consultation
- Contact: 99405 49036, 98847 30000
Free Physiotherapy Camp in Kottur
Hosted by @PHYSIO, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre.
- Date & Time: Aug. 17, 9 am–5 pm
- Venue: Karunanidhi 1st Street, Kottur
- Contact: 98400 98522
Public Announcements
TNUSRB Vehicle Auction
Auction of condemned vehicles by the Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board.
- Date & Time: Sept. 3, 10 am
- Venue: TNUSRB office campus, Egmore
- Deposit: ₹500 (refundable)
- Contact: 94981 89753, 97890 35725
Temple & Religious Events
Sri Varasiddhi Vinayakar Temple – Mandalaabhishekam & Vinayaka Chaturthi
- Location: Besant Nagar
- Time: 6.45 pm daily
- Schedule:
- Aug.16: Bharatanatyam – Sree Selvaranu Natyalaya
- Aug.17: Kathak – Devaniya School of Kathak
Sri Krishna Panduranga Vittalan Temple Festivities
- Location: NATCO Colony, Kottivakkam
- Contact: 90876 07575 / 90940 65475
- Schedule:
- Aug.16: Krishna Jayanthi Special Poojas, Namasankeerthanam & Uriyadi (7.30 am–7 pm)
- Aug.17: Kolattam dance & songs (5.30 pm)
Hare Krishna Movement – Krishna Jayanthi
- Location: 1st Seaward Road, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur
- Contact: 96003 30108
- Date: Aug.16
- Darshan: 7.15 am–1 pm & 4.15 pm–12 am
- Abhishekam Timings:
- 11 am: Sri Laddoo Gopal
- 6 pm: Sri Krishna Balarama
- 9.15 pm: Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama
- Cultural Schedule:
- Morning to midnight: Bhajans, Carnatic & Hindustani performances, Kathak, Classical dance, Nrtyaarpana, etc.
ISKCON ECR – Janmashtami Festival
- Dates: Aug.15–17
- Contact: 94441 07585 / 98848 77451
- Highlights:
- Soulful kirtans, Abhishekams, Aartis, Discourses
- Janmashtami Maha Abhishekam at midnight (Aug.16)
- Srila Prabhupada Vyasa Puja (Aug.17)
