Festival of Gold

"Akshaya Tritiya", the third day of the new moon, It is considered one of the most sacred days of the year. The word `Akshaya' means that which never diminishes: More Pictures

Celebrating ‘Sarvasiththu Varusha’–New Year

A female devotee places Kumkumam on another female's forehead and wished her good luck: More Pictures

Ushering in the New Year

"Sarvasiththu Varusha": More Pictures

Annai Velankanni Church in Colombo 13

Annai Velankanni Church in Colombo 13

Sign in Tamil Says: If Jesus is Peace, the peace of Christmas is Christ’s own peace. And Christ has drawn a clear distinction between his peace and that of the world:

“My peace I give unto you, not as the world gives, but my peace I give unto you”(John.14: 27).

The Peace that Jesus offers is drawn out of his self-emptying (kenosis), a love poured on human race right from his incarnation to crucifixion. [Courtesy: The Indian Catholic]

Velankanni Church, Tamil Nadu

Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar ~ Sapparam

Sapparam in procession on outer route of the temple at night: More Pictures

The animal pilgrimage

The annual festival of Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Devasthanam: More Pictures

Kandaiahpillai Parameskumar, Garland Maker

Garland Maker, Munneswaram: More Pictures

Chariot day at Colombo Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar

Heap of coconuts is kept to be smashing; Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple chariot day - More Pictures