Tue Apr 08 17:13:41 UTC 2025: ## Chennai Celebrates a Busy Month of Festivals

**Chennai, April 8, 2025** – Chennai concluded a vibrant March filled with religious festivities, culminating in the recent observance of Ramzan and Ramanavami, followed by the ongoing Panguni Uthiram festival.

The holy month of Ramzan saw numerous mosques, including the Big Mosque in Triplicane, Masjid Javeed in Anna Nagar, and the Mount Road mosque, distributing Iftar meals to hundreds of people daily. Masjid Javeed alone served approximately 900 individuals Iftar meals, 600 people collected ‘kanji’, and around 500 took Sahar, while also holding special evening discourses. The organizing committee expressed gratitude to the K4 police station for their assistance in managing traffic.

Following Ramzan, the nine-day Ramanavami festival was celebrated with processions at the Sri Parthasarathi Perumal Temple in Triplicane, featuring the utsava idols of Rama, Lakshmana, Sita, and Hanuman. Homes also observed the Navami Thithi with traditional offerings.

Currently underway is the annual Panguni Uthiram festival at the Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore. The festival, which commenced on April 2nd, features daily processions of Lord Kapaleeswarar and Devi Karpagambal. The highlight of the festival, the car festival, is scheduled for April 9th, with the grand Arubathumoovar procession taking place on April 10th. The festival provides a boost to local vendors as well. The festivities are expected to conclude on April 13th with the Uma Maheswarar Darisanam.

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