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 …
THOOTHUKUDI: The Tiruchendur municipality has urged private halls and commercial centres located on the streets leading up to the Tiruchendur Murugan Temple, to construct their own sump for discharging wastewater. The approach streets of the Tiruchendur temple witness a stinking scene as hundreds of devotees visit the temple, which is considered to be the second abode of Lord Murugan. Streets …
Railway tracks by the unprecedented rainfall reported in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts on Sunday and Monday has led to the cancellations of several trains for the second consecutive day, on Tuesday. Cancellation of trains commencing journey on December 19 T.NO 06685 Tirunelveli -Sengottai unreserved special; T.NO 06642 Tirunelveli -Nagercoil unreserved special; T.NO 066736 Tirunelveli -Tiruchendur unreserved special; T.NO 06668 Tirunelveli …
THOOTHUKUDI: Thoothukudi SP L Balaji Saravanan took stock of the situation at Tiruchendur ahead of the Thaipoosam festival at Tiruchendur Murugan temple, the second abode of the Tamil god Lord Murugan. Several hundred devotees from across the state reached Tiruchendur on bare feet, carrying kavadi and piercing spears among others. In view of the celebrations, the police have beefed up …