The last day event of Holy bath festival of Valvettithurai Sri muthumariamman temple was held today. Large number of devotees, including those VVTrs from other parts of the Island and Diasporas of VVT origin took holy bath which had taken place at Orani beach, Valvettithurai. Followed by special Pooja today early morning, the chief deity along with other deities..
The great festival (Called Inthira Vizha in Tamil) of Valvettithurai Sri Muthumariamman temple is scheduled to take place tomorrow at Valvettithurai. The celebration that used to be on the last day annual festival of Valvettithurai Sri Muthumari Amman temple would commence just after the sunset, in the stretch of two kilometers on the Point Pedro – KKS main road....
The chariot (“Ther” in Tamil) festival of Valvettithurai Sri Muthumariamman temple a was held today, 21st April 2016.
Having commenced with special Pooja in the morning; Chariots commenced to underway at about 0930 hours on outer roads of the temple. Large numbers of devotees, including those VVTrs from other parts of the Island and Diasporas of ...
The Sapparam festival - 13th day annual festival of Valvettithurai Sri Muthumariamman temple was held yesterday. Having commenced Pooja at about 1900 hours, the deity was taken to the Sapparam (Chariot), which had been traditionally decorated. Sapparam commenced underway in the outer roads of the temple at about 2100 hours amid loud slogans of ...
The traditional tiger hunting festival - 12th day annual festival of Valvettithurai Sri Muthumariamman temple was held yesterday 19th April 2016. The traditional event of hunting of tigers was simulated at the outer roads of the temple when goddess was underway at about 2200 hours. Apart from aerial fireworks, smoke filled balloons were made to fly during the ..
Valvettithurai Sri Muthumariamman temple annual festival has commenced day before yesterday on 8th April 2015, by hoisting the temple’s flag at the Tower at about 1130 hours. Considerable numbers of devotees were present for the commencement of the festival, which commenced at about 1000 hours in the morning. The festival lasts for 15 days, where..
Valvettithurai Sivan temple holy bath (‘Theertham’ in Tamil) festival held today morning at Orani beach, Valvettithurai.
God’s idols were taken to the site of Orani beach at about 0730 in the morning and with the special Pooja, the holy bath lasted till about 0830 hours. Valvai Sri Vaitheeswarar Temple’s annual festival is considered as one of the important Hindu ..
The chariot ('Ther' in Tamil) festival of the historic Valvettithurai Sivan temple in Jaffna Peninsula was held today, where hundreds of devotees participated at the festival. Having performed special Pooja in the morning, the Chariots commenced to underway in the outer roads of the temple at about 1100 hours and reached their destination at about 1200 hours, where special Pooja again took place.....
A locally made well designed double boat, named as "Blues Pleasure boat" meant for boating has been modified with solar power and put on service at Valvettithuai, Jaffna yesterday, 14th March 2016. In addition to the attempt of having solar power, Mr.Sakthivel – a Valvettithurai based Norwegian, who owns this boat, has made a modification on the bottom ...
Mahodaya Punya kala holy bath ('Theertham' in Tamil) festival, which is taking place after 144 years, held today at Orani, Valvettithurai. Idols of 10 temples from Valvettithurai and its surrounding areas were seen in marching one after the other on the Point Pedro - KKS main road today early morning. As soon as all the Idols reached Orani beach, the rare Holy bath....
An international standard swimming pool, a 50 meter pool, is to be built at Valvettithurai, Jaffna, by the Ministry of Sports, in the name of Valvettithurai born Guinness world records holder Kuman Ananthan who swam across Palk Strait, said Mr.M.K.Sivajilingam, member of Northern Provincial council. According to Sivajilingam, the proposed pool is to worth 250...
Annual sports meet of Valvettithurai Chithambara College was held yesterday 30th Jan 2016 at the College sports ground. The events commenced at about 1330 hours, headed by Mr.C.Gurukulasingam, the Principal of Chithambara College. Mr.S.Ramachandran (Officer of Vadamaradchi educational zone) and Mr.R.Rajaseelan (Adviser, Athletic, Vadamaradchi ...
A fishing boat reported to have fishing off Valvettithurai seas sunk after developing a crack in the hull; however the fisherman was rescued by fellow fishermen who were fishing nearby. The incident took place on 27th Jan 2016 early morning, at about 3 nautical miles north of Athikovil in the Palk Strait. ...
The annual winter get together of Valvettithurai Welfare association (Canada) was held at Etobicoke, Canada on 23rd Jan 2016, the event commenced at about 1700 hours headed by Mr.Vishnusuntharam Selvam, the president of Valvettithurai welfare association of Canada. The event was marked by releasing a commemorative stamp, recognized by Canadian ...
The annual Summer Get Together of Valvettithurai Welfare association (Australia) was held at Sydney on 23rd Jan 2016. The event was organized by former Valvettithurai Welfare association (Australia) president Mr. S Nallainathan. During the event, the new Committee for this year 2016 has been elected and the members details as follows, ...
Valvettithurai welfare association in Canada on Saturday released a commemorative stamp, recognized by Canadian Government, on Florence C Robinson ex Annapurani, the historical sailing vessel of Valvettithurai, which had made a journey from Srilanka to Western coast of America. The event was held at Etobicoke, Canada on 23rd Jan 2016 at about 1700 hours....
An opening ceremony of tiny firm to produce fruit Juice was held at Valvettithurai, Jaffna on 23rf Jan 2016. The tiny factory is expected to give job for at least 20 persons residing in this area. It may be recollected that late Mr.Subramaniyam, a prominent merchant of Valvettithurai, had successfully ran a Factory producing soft drinks till mid 80’s, which were ...
A short Video bellow shows the much awaited feature film – ‘Tamil MI-7’, a London based Tamil language action film about a London-based detective who tries to take down a known drug dealer. The film is set to screen on 13th March worldwide.
London Baba, Victoria and Lalitha are lead roles in this action packed film, Detective Tamil fights against drug gangs with a ...
It is not easy for the Outboard Yamaha motor, Traditional Chariot, Cart, Pyramid, Boat, etc. But it was made possible in the way of handmade Kites at Valvettithurai in Jaffna, Srilanka. The theory of air flowing over and under the kite’s wing producing low pressure above the wing and high pressure below to them could be achieved for a symmetrical two ...
Annual “Thaipongal” air kite festival organized by “Vikneswara community Centre’ and its sports club has soared with success at Valvettithurai, Jaffna on 15th Jan 2016, witnessing participation of more than 30,000 of people from various parts of Jaffna Peninsula. The event headed by Mr.Uthayakumar (president of the community Centre) commenced at 1430 ...
Valvettithurai based Thanuja Jeyakumar (9) has qualified to national level swimming in India, after winning 50 meter butterfly swimming in 39.0 seconds, witnessing the talent of Diaspora Tamil, especially from Valvettithurai . The event took place on 10th January 2016 in Velachcheri – an outskirts of TN capital Chennai. ....
A handmade fighter jet, similar to those seen on the sky several years ago, had secured the first place in the ‘Valvettithurai Kite festival 2016’. The 10 foot long, 3 dimensional shape Fighter Jet was named as ‘Srilankan Fighter jet’. The kite was designed by Mr.Mahenthiran, who has won the prizes in the past years too. Being the birth place of Mr.Prabaharan ..
Newly constructed Sea barrier to protect a tiny beach in Valvettithurai of Jaffna was ceremonially declared open by Northern provincial council’s Chief Minister Mr.C.V.Vikneswarn on today 15.01.16 at about 1830 hours, followed by the event of ‘Valvettithurai great kite festival’. Mr.M.K.Sivajilingam (Member of Northern provincial council), Mrs.Kiriya ...
Annual Thaipongal" air Kite Festival has commenced at renovated Valvettithurai Uthayasuriyan beach on today at about 1430 hours. The event organized 'Valvai Vikneswara community centre' is expected to bring large crowd to the beach, as the opening ceremony of renovated beach and a musical programme are scheduled to take place till mid night...
National Youth Thai Pongal Festival was held today in Jaffna with the participation of 1,500 young people from country wide representing all ethnic groups. Tamil traditional events such as 'Kidugu pinnuthal', 'Kilith thaddu', Tug of war, Bullock cart and Flying of Kites etc were organized at the festival that continued till evening.
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The annual cultural event of ‘Valvettithurai cultural organization’ was held on day before yesterday, 1st Jan 2016, at Revady Beach, Valvettithurai. The event was headed by Mr.M.Sulaxan, the head of the Cultural organization, where Mr.S.Varatheeswaran (Secretary to the Chief Minister, Northern Provincial Council) participated as Chief Guest and ....
Video shows Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darisanam) held at Valvettithurai Sivan Temple. Thiruvathirai is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Nataraja, considered to be one the major event in the Shiva temples in Srilanka and Tamil Nadu
A fishing trawler has been stranded on Valvettithurai coast, near Orikkadu after an engine failure. The incident took place at about 1400 hours on today. The fishing trawler, which was on the way to her destination after fishing in the Palk Strait, had suffered an engine failure off Athi kovil. While the attempts failed to repair the engine, the Trawler commenced drifting ...
A recently released Tamil movie from Tamil Nadu is said to be talking about deception between Valvettithurai based people living in Canada and Srilanka. The movie is named as ‘Athipar’, giving a meaning ‘President’ or ‘Principal’ in English.
There were rumors among Valvettithurai based people, including those displaced, that many of them had lost millions of money in the form of various so called investments.....
Low pressure belt in the Northeast of Sri Lanka brings heavy rain to the Northern part of Srilanka including Mullaitivu, kilinochchi and Jaffna Peninsula. Flooding is visibility seen in many places and heavy rainfall forcing the rain water from inland into the drainage system along the coastal line. The Meteorology Department has issued a warning to the naval and fishing communities in the South,..........
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