Soorasamharam(2005) in Tiruchendur

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MURUGA SARANAM

 

Dear Skanda Kumara..

 

Thanks for the news. Were there any of us from the group present among

those five hundred thousand in Tiruchendur on Shashti? Did any of our

group members went Tiruchendur to conclude the fast for Shashti. If so

it would be great if you can share your experiences.

 

Vetrivel Muruganukku Arohara

 

Mayil Nadamiduvon Malardi Saranam

 

With Best Regards

Meyyappan S

 

 

Lakhs throng to witness 'Soorasamharam'

Tuesday November 8 2005 11:23 IST

THOOTHUKUDI: Around five lakhs of devotees from various parts of the

state thronged Tiruchendur to witness the 'Soorasamharam' on the sixth

day of the Kanda Sashti festival that commenced on November 2.

 

Tiruchendur being one of the six abodes of Lord Muruga, has been

considered as an important place by the devotees as it has been

believed that Lord Muruga won Surapathman in this temple town to

liberate the Devas and their King Devendran.

 

From the first day of the Kanda Sashti festival, special poojas were

performed in the temple.

 

On the Soorasamhara day, the temple was opened to the devotees and

poojas were performed since 1 a m. Amidst the devotees' emotional

shouting 'vetrivel veeravel', the 'Soorasamharam' was performed in the

traditional manner around 4 p.m.

 

Temple sources said that about 5 lakhs of devotees attended the

'Soorasamhara' festival. Devotees from foreign countries like

Malaysia, Sri Lanka, France, Singapore and England came all the way to

Tiruchendur to take part in the celebrations.

 

Elaborate security arrangements were made by the district

administration. About 120 home guard personnel along with 1,400 police

personnel and hundreds of volunteers were deployed.

 

Higher police officers including Thoothukudi district Superintendent

of Police Makesh Kumar Aggarwal, ADSP (Prohibition) Choodeswaran and 6

DSPs were monitoring the situation.

 

Police sources said that about 3 watch towers were set up in the

'Soorasamhara' site. Anti-sabotage checks apart from routine vehicle

checks were also carried out in view of the recent serial blasts in

New Delhi.

 

Trustee of the Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy temple, B Sivanthi Athithyan

along with the Executive Officer A Shanmugam made arrangements for the

festival.

 

The devotees heaved a sigh of relief as the festival was not marred by

rain that lashed the town the day before the 'Soorasamhara' festival.

 

 

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Dear Maiyappan Sir,

 

I fasted at the time of Sasti and i went to kanda Kottam in Chennai(Currently im in Chennai) to conclude fast. Every where they follow a method and in Kanda kottam the fasting is for 7 days(not 6 days). The reason is that they believe that we should complete the fast only after the Tirukkalyanam on the 7th day.

 

And, as Krishnan sir told, fasting at the time of Sasti makes the body to be free from extra fat and relaxes all the muscles. All the Veins and nerves(Nadi - Narambu) in the body also get purified so that the body can observe more devine power. So totally, fasting at the time of Kanda Sasti makes the body pure. And Sasti fasting purifies the mind also that even its working speed gets increased and it greatly controls all the feelings. I believe that all these happened due to the Mercy of Muruga.

 

And, this was the first time i fasted on kanda Sasti, and on the sixth day Soora Samharam was conducted. For that a drama troop was brought by the temple comittee and they performed it amazingly with live commetry. For the role of Murugan, a child ageing around4 years was brought and at every time(Taragasura Vadam, gajamugasura Vadam, etc...) it was brought near the idol having the face of elephant, Yaali, etc... and the vadam was performed with the help of Vel in the Child's hand. An amazing thing here is that the child was laughing all through Soora Samharam and it didnt get afraid on seeing such forms. All there felt that it was due to the power of Muruga. And at the time of Soora Samharam, we could feel the power of Muruga at the place.

 

On the seventh day 108 Sangabishegam was performed to Kanda Samy(Moolavar in Kanda Kottam) and simultaneously Paneer bath was performed to Urchavar Muthu Kumara Samy to cool him as he has performed Soora Samharam and on the day's evening Tirukkalyanam was performed to Muthu Kumara Samy as a completion of Sasti festival. The Alangaram performed to Muthu Kumara Samy is the one that every one must see.

Thank you...

 

S Meyyappan <smeyyappan wrote:

MURUGA SARANAMDear Skanda Kumara..Thanks for the news. Were there any of us from the group present amongthose five hundred thousand in Tiruchendur on Shashti? Did any of ourgroup members went Tiruchendur to conclude the fast for Shashti. If soit would be great if you can share your experiences.Vetrivel Muruganukku AroharaMayil Nadamiduvon Malardi SaranamWith Best RegardsMeyyappan SLakhs throng to witness 'Soorasamharam'Tuesday November 8 2005 11:23 ISTTHOOTHUKUDI: Around five lakhs of devotees from various parts of thestate thronged Tiruchendur to witness the 'Soorasamharam' on the sixthday of the Kanda Sashti festival that commenced on November 2.Tiruchendur being one of the six abodes of Lord Muruga, has beenconsidered as an important place by the devotees as it has beenbelieved

that Lord Muruga won Surapathman in this temple town toliberate the Devas and their King Devendran.From the first day of the Kanda Sashti festival, special poojas wereperformed in the temple.On the Soorasamhara day, the temple was opened to the devotees andpoojas were performed since 1 a m. Amidst the devotees' emotionalshouting 'vetrivel veeravel', the 'Soorasamharam' was performed in thetraditional manner around 4 p.m.Temple sources said that about 5 lakhs of devotees attended the'Soorasamhara' festival. Devotees from foreign countries likeMalaysia, Sri Lanka, France, Singapore and England came all the way toTiruchendur to take part in the celebrations.Elaborate security arrangements were made by the districtadministration. About 120 home guard personnel along with 1,400 policepersonnel and hundreds of volunteers were deployed.Higher police officers including Thoothukudi district Superintendentof

Police Makesh Kumar Aggarwal, ADSP (Prohibition) Choodeswaran and 6DSPs were monitoring the situation.Police sources said that about 3 watch towers were set up in the'Soorasamhara' site. Anti-sabotage checks apart from routine vehiclechecks were also carried out in view of the recent serial blasts inNew Delhi.Trustee of the Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy temple, B Sivanthi Athithyanalong with the Executive Officer A Shanmugam made arrangements for thefestival.The devotees heaved a sigh of relief as the festival was not marred byrain that lashed the town the day before the 'Soorasamhara' festival.On 11/9/05, skanda kumara <skandakumara wrote:> http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IET20051108010153 & Topic=0 & Title=Southern%20News%20-%20Tamil%20Nadu & Page=T>

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MURUGA SARANAM

 

Dear Skanda Kumara..

 

Thank you very much for the details and for sharing your experience.

The details of the Samharam were very interesting. To some extent it

wards off the feeling that we were missing it. You must be blessed for

having felt good about the Alangaram of Muthukumaraswamy in

Thirukkalyanam.

 

May All Glories be to Lord Kanda Swamy

May All Glories be to Valli DevaSena Sametha Muthukumara Swamy

Vetrivel Muruganukku Arohara

 

With Best Regards

Meyyappan S

 

 

On 11/11/05, skanda kumara <skandakumara wrote:

> Dear Maiyappan Sir,

>

> I fasted at the time of Sasti and i went to kanda Kottam in

> Chennai(Currently im in Chennai) to conclude fast. Every where they follow a

> method and in Kanda kottam the fasting is for 7 days(not 6 days). The reason

> is that they believe that we should complete the fast only after the

> Tirukkalyanam on the 7th day.

>

> And, as Krishnan sir told, fasting at the time of Sasti makes the body to

> be free from extra fat and relaxes all the muscles. All the Veins and

> nerves(Nadi - Narambu) in the body also get purified so that the body can

> observe more devine power. So totally, fasting at the time of Kanda Sasti

> makes the body pure. And Sasti fasting purifies the mind also that even its

> working speed gets increased and it greatly controls all the feelings. I

> believe that all these happened due to the Mercy of Muruga.

>

> And, this was the first time i fasted on kanda Sasti, and on the sixth day

> Soora Samharam was conducted. For that a drama troop was brought by the

> temple comittee and they performed it amazingly with live commetry. For the

> role of Murugan, a child ageing around4 years was brought and at every

> time(Taragasura Vadam, gajamugasura Vadam, etc...) it was brought near the

> idol having the face of elephant, Yaali, etc... and the vadam was performed

> with the help of Vel in the Child's hand. An amazing thing here is that the

> child was laughing all through Soora Samharam and it didnt get afraid on

> seeing such forms. All there felt that it was due to the power of Muruga.

> And at the time of Soora Samharam, we could feel the power of Muruga at the

> place.

>

> On the seventh day 108 Sangabishegam was performed to Kanda Samy(Moolavar

> in Kanda Kottam) and simultaneously Paneer bath was performed to Urchavar

> Muthu Kumara Samy to cool him as he has performed Soora Samharam and on the

> day's evening Tirukkalyanam was performed to Muthu Kumara Samy as a

> completion of Sasti festival. The Alangaram performed to Muthu Kumara Samy

> is the one that every one must see.

>

> Thank you...