Explore exciting opportunities, health initiatives, music festivals, and learning workshops happening around Adyar this week!
Temple Events
Sakkarai Amma Temple, Thiruvanmiyur
Venue: Kalakshetra Road
Time: 6:00 PM
- July 20: Bhagavan Ramanar Satsang by Ganapathy Dasan
- July 23: Thiruvathirai Pooja, followed by talk on Astavakra Gita and Sri Sakkarai Amma by poet Vaira Bharathi
Religious Rituals
Karkidaka Vavu Bali 2024
Date: July 24
Time: 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Venue: Thiruvalluvar Nagar Beach, Thiruvanmiyur
Organiser: Adyar Nair Seva Society
Contact: 97899 71219 / 98400 81869 / 98847 14547
Music & Cultural Events
Kala Mela 2025
Dates: July 19 and 20
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium, Kalakshetra Foundation, Thiruvanmiyur
Highlights:
- July 20: Rukmini Kalyanam – a dance drama by Kalakshetra Foundation
Bookings: www.mdnd.in
Contact: 94443 34407
Website: www.kalakshetra.in
Ramam Bhaje – Musical Tribute to Lord Rama
Date: July 19, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Venue: Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, Lady Andal School Campus, Chetpet
Artist: Sooryagayathri (Vocals)
Presented by: AIM for Seva
Tickets: ₹150 – ₹1000 on www.mdnd.in
Contact: 95000 60153
Kala Madhuryam at Hare Krishna Movement
Date: July 20
Time: 5:20 PM
Venue: Dakshina Dwaraka Dham, 1st Seaward Road, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur
Performance: Classical dance by Nakshatra Cultural Arts, Old Tambaram
Contact: 96003 30108
Programmes at Hamsadhwani
Venue: Youth Hostel, 2nd Avenue, Indira Nagar, Adyar
Contact: 97909 09567
- July 20, 6:05 PM: Namasankeerthanam by Govindapuram Srinathdas & party
- July 26, 6:15 PM: Vocal concert by Samanvitha Sasidharan with Haritha Narayanan (violin) and Sudarshan Srinivas (mridangam)
Children & Family
Storytelling Session at Anna Centenary Library
Date: July 20
Time: 11:00 AM
Venue: Children’s Corner, Anna Centenary Library, Kotturpuram
Host: Chennai Storytellers
Storyteller: Jeeva Raghunath
Public Volunteering
Digitisation Drive – TN Information & Public Relations Dept.
Dates: July 21 – August 8
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue: SIC Library, Kalaivanar Arangam
Eligibility: College students with basic computer and typing skills
Incentives: Certificate on completion
Contact: 25333024
Email: [email protected]
Health & Wellness
Free Breast Cancer Screening Camp
Date: July 20
Time: From 10:00 AM
Venue: Hope Nest Medical Centre, No. 47, Suvarnadarshan, 1B, 1st Floor, 2nd Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar
Organised by: GCAT and Hope Nest
Consultant: Dr. Suman Kalyan
Registration Required: Call 95005 20650
Free Cognitive Screening Camp
Date: July 26
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue: No.16, 1st Cross Street, CIT Colony, Mylapore
Organised by: Dementia Care Foundation, Thoraipakkam
Contact: 93442 57901
