Identity area
Reference code
GB 891 CF-CF/1-CF/1/1
Title
Programmes of the Minakshi-Sundareshwara Temple
Date(s)
- 1977-2009 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
1 folder
Context area
Name of creator
(1949-)
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This file contains printed festival and ritual programmes issued by the temple administration (devasthanam) of the Minashi-Sundareshwara Temple in the form of a poster or a booklet. These usually give the date, time and order of festival processions and events:
- Cittirai Peruvila (April-May 1977, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1995)
- Ani Uncal (June-July 1977)
- Ati Mulaikkottu (July-August 1976, 1977, 1980)
- Avani Mula (August-September 1976, 1977, 1980, 1991)
- Maha Rudrabhishekam (September 1976, 1977)
- Navaratri (September-October 1976)
- Navaratri booklets listing Navaratri recitals (1976, 1977)
- Tiruvempavai (December-January, 1976-77)
- Ennai Kappu (1977)
- Tai Teppa (January-February 1977, 1978, 1995, 1997)
- Mahakumbhabhishekam, also known as the Renovation ritual, July 1995, with a list of oblation items to be donated by devotees, and printouts of several reports on the 2009 ritual published in The Hindu
- Calendar of all festivals in 1977-78, with some content transliterated into English