Annai Velankanni festival begins with flag hoisting

Aug 29, 2024

The 11-day annual feast of Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Health, popularly called Annai Velankanni Matha, kickstarted in Chennai on Thursday evening with...

6 refugees held for attempting to escape to Sri Lanka illegally in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam

Mar 08, 2023

They were arrested from a hostel in Velankanni area of Nagapattinam during a raid.

Gunadala Matha shrine in Vijayawada marks 100 years of spiritual heritage

Feb 09, 2024

The Gunadala Matha Shrine, also known as Our Lady of Lourdes or Mary Matha Church, situated in the heart of Vijayawada, is celebrating a...

Tamil Nadu: Tourists throng Velankanni Church ahead of New Year

Dec 31, 2023

Tourists on Sunday thronged Velankanni Church and the adjacent beach here with their families ahead of the New Year.

Delhi government to provide free pilgrimage to Katarpur Sahib, Velankanni in January

Nov 26, 2021

New Delhi [India], November 26 : The Delhi Government on Friday announced that it will provide free pilgrimage to Sikh and Christian communities to...

Transgender folk dancer Matha B Manjamma Jogati receives Padma Shri award

Nov 09, 2021

New Delhi [India], November 9 : Transgender folk dancer of Jogamma heritage Matha B Manjamma Jogati was honoured with the Padma Shri award from...