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The most important holiday dedicated to Lord Murugan is Skanda Sashti or Kanda Sashti, which is mostly honored by Tamil Hindus. Skanda Sashti is celebrated on the sixth day of Karthika Masam and is usually defined by the lunar month.

Devotees of Lord Murugan fast for six days during Kanda Sashti, which begins on the first day or Pirathamai of the Karthika lunar month and ends on the sixth day, known as Soorasamharam day. The most important day of the 06 days celebration is Soorasamharam. Lord Murugan conquered Demon Surapadman on this day, and so Soorasamharam is celebrated every year to commemorate the triumph of good over evil.

It is worth noting that the Soorasamharam day is determined as the day when Shasti Tithi coincides with Panjami Tithi. As a result, if Shasti Tithi begins before sundown on Panjami Tithi, most temples observe Kanda Sashti.

At the Tiruchendur Murugan temple, the six-day Skanda Sashti Viratham and Soorasamharam festival is very important. On October 26, 2022, the annual Tiruchendur Skanda Sashti Viratham and Soorasamharam festival will commence. The date of Soorasamharam is October 30, 2022. The festival culminates on October 31, 2022, with Thirukalyanam.

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2022 Tiruchendur Temple Skanda Sashti Viratham Date and Pooja Timings

• The temple opens at midnight, approximately 1 AM, on the first day of the celebration.
• At 1:30 a.m., devotees can witness the Vishwaroopa Darshanam.
• The Moolavar Murugan Murti’s Udaya Marthanda Abhishekam is held at 2:00 AM.
• The visit and pooja at Sri Jayanthi Nathar Yaga Salai begin at 6:00 a.m.
• The Uchi kala abhishekam begins at 10:00 a.m. Deeparadhana, special worship to Sri Jayathinathar at Yagasalai, Kapu Katuthal, and darshan of Sri Jayanthinathar in Thanga Chaparam at Shanmuga Vilasa Mandapam is the important rites throughout the period.
• At 4:00 PM, the next session of puja begins with abhishekam to Jayanthi Nathar at Sashti mandapak and yasalai puja.
• Sayaratchai deeparadhana, sashti mandapam deeparadhana, and rakala abhishekam follow.
• At night, a golden chariot, or thanga ther (Golden Chariot), is held. Following that is Ekantha Deeparadhana.

Daily Pooja and Rituals in Tiruchendur Murugan Temple:

• Every Day, the Same Pujas and Rituals Are Performed.
• The utsava murti of Tiruchendur Murugan will walk in procession to the seaside at 4:15 PM on Soorasamharam day.
• Around 5:30 PM, the famed Soorasamharam act will take place.
• Chaya Abhishekam is a one-of-a-kind day ritual. In the ritual, a mirror is placed in front of Sri Jayanthinathar, and abhishekam is done on the image in the mirror.
• At midnight on Thirukalyanam day, a significant ritual is performed. On that day, the shrine opens at 3:00 a.m. Murugan leads a procession to see Devasena’s penance at about 5:00 a.m.
• Tholmaalai mattum nigalchi takes place at approximately 4:35 PM. At midnight, the Thirukalyanam, or celestial marriage, takes place.