Treat Tiruchendur Murugan with respect and affection, and He will return your affection many times over.

Many also regard vows as small ways of obtaining the Lord's grace or repaying His generosity. These acts loosen one's attachment to the body and help to draw one's attention towards the ever-present absolute Reality that transcends life and death. Fasting is also very common not only at Tiruchendur but among traditional Murugan devotees all over the world. During Kanda Sashti one may see hundreds of men, women and children rolling the 400-500 meters around the shrine with heads towards the deity in the early morning hours. performing angapradakshina, literally 'body circumambulation', etc.ДЄngapradakshina is a specialty at Tiruchendur.singing Tiruppukazh or bhajanai as offerings or.shaving off the hair from one's head as an offering (even women too).offering annadanam, the 'gift of food' to the Lord and His devotees.fasting for six days on fruit or similar light diet.

Murugan bhaktars traditionally regard Kanda Sashti as an opportunity to undertake such vows as: Men, therefore, may enter only bare-bodied to the waist in the age-old Tamil tradition of baring one's breast to the deity. Traditions including all the elaborate daily pujas are strictly maintained. Yet the mulasthanam deity is Lord Senthil Andavar Himself standing in a majestic and relaxed pose facing east towards the sea, alone and without His consorts Valli and Devasena.Дevotees by the thousands undertake personal vows including mudikДЃni (hair offering, above) and angapradakshina (literally, 'body-circumambulation', below). Technically, therefore, the temple is dedicated to Lord Siva. He therefore built a shrine nearby to His Father Lord Siva and worshipped Him there. Tirumurukarrupadai, indicates that Tiruchendur has been regarded as exceptionally sacred at least since the early Christian era and probably far earlier.ДЄccording to tradition, after the final battle on the beach at Tiruchendur, Lord Murugan felt remorse for His role in slaughtering Surapadma's demonic army. Literary evidence, however, including notably the Some stone columns and inscriptions date from a thousand years ago, though most of the present temple dates from later periods. The Tiruchendur Devasthanam and sacred area date from hoary antiquity.

This momentous struggle is annually re-created at Tiruchendur on the sixth day of Skanda Sasti, the 'Six (days) of Skanda'. Indeed, it is here that Murugan and hisДeva-sena or army of celestials confront and vanquish the titan Surapadma and his demonic horde. NOTE: Rs 10/ extra will be collected for each extra person in double rooms.Tiruchendur in the far south of Tamil Nadu is renowned among Murugan devotees everywhere as one of the greatest of the Lord'sДЄru Padai Veedugal, literally 'Six Battle Camps'. During festival times these accommodations tend to fill up quickly, so the pilgrims are advised to book in advance.ДЇor reservations of these rooms, contact the Devasthanam Information Centre. Cottages also offer limited parking facility. Most rooms and cottages are family-sized.ДЄll rooms and cottages provide basic facilities, viz. The Devasthanam maintains a large number of rooms and cottages for the convenience of pilgrims who wish to put up close by to ЕљrД« Subrahmanya Swami Tirukkovil in order to have darshan and fulfill their vows.

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