THOOTHUKUDI: Thousands of devotees thronged the Tiruchendur Murugan temple to witness 'Soorasamharam', which marks the culmination of the Kanda Sasti festival here on Thursday. The Kanda Sasti festival is celebrated by Tamil Hindu devotees worshipping Lord Murugan. A sea of devotees thronged at Tiruchendur Murugan temple, considered to be the second abode of Lord Murugan, to witness the 'Soorasamharam' at …
The Bench of Justice N. Kirubakaran and Justice B. Pugalendhi further directed the authorities to give fair opportunity to all Television Channels to cover the Festivals, so that, the sentiments of the devotees can also be addressed by the authorities. Background A Writ Petition was filed by the petitioner for directions to the respondents to let them conduct Soorasamharam at …
Skanda Sashti is also known as Kanda Sashti. Skanda Sashti day is determined based on the lunar month, and it falls during the sixth day of Karthika Masam. Soorasamharam celebration During Kanda Sashti, devotees observe six days of fast beginning from the first day or Pirathamai of Karthika lunar month. That's why Kanda Sashti is celebrated on Panjami Tithi by …
Tirunelveli: More than five lakh devotees witnessed the ‘Soorasamharam’ event on the sixth day of the ‘Kanda Sashti’ festival on Tuesday at Tiruchendur - the second abode of Lord Muruga. The temple was opened for devotees in the wee hours of 1 am on Tuesday, following which ‘Vishwaroopa Darshan’ and ‘Vijayamarthanda Abishegam’ were performed at 1:30 am and 2 am …
