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Arulmigu Subramanya Swamy Temple, Thiruchendur
Thiruchendur Murugan temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Muruga. It is located in the Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu on the shore of Bay of Bengal. The temple is one of the six holy abodes of Lord Muruga popularly known as Arupadaiveedu.
Lord Muruga is believed to have worshipped Lord Shiva at this place after his victory in the battle against the demon Surapadman. This is celebrated as a grand event called as Soorasamharam every year.
Devotees whose wishes are fulfilled, place their offerings during festival and other days as per their vow. They undergo fasting, carry kavadi and paalkudam, offer abhishekam(anointing) to the Lord. The Golden Chariot procession, Chandana Lebanam, Dharabhishegam, Dharahomam are performed by devotees on fulfillment of their vows. Devotees who perform such austerities get relieved of their mental worries and blessed with marriage boon and child boon fulfilling the respective purpose of their prayers.
POOJA DETAILS:
POOJA | TIMING |
| Subrapadam – Thirupalli Eluchi | 5.10 AM |
Viswaroopam Darshan | 5.30 AM |
| Dwajasthamba Namaskaram | 5.45 AM |
Udaya Marthanda Abishegam | 6.15 AM |
| Udaya Marthanda Deeparadhanai | 7.00 AM |
Kalasandhi Pooja | 8.00 to 8.30 AM |
| Kalasha Pooja | 10.00 AM |
Uchikala Abishegam | 10.30 AM |
| Uchikala Deeparadhanai | 12.00 PM |
Sayaratchai Pooja | 5.00 PM |
| Arthasama Abishegam | 7.15 PM |
Arthasama Pooja | 8.15 PM |
| Ekanda Seva | 8.30 PM |
Ragasia Deeparadhanai, Palliarai Pooja | 8.45 PM |
| Nadai Thirukappiduthal | 9.00 PM |
SPECIAL POOJA | TIME |
| First day of “Chittirai” month sanctum sanctorum door will open Udaya Marthanda Abishegam | 5.00 AM |
Last Friday of every month sanctum sanctorum door will open | 4.00 AM 6.00 AM |
“Vaigasi Visakam” sanctum sanctorum door will open | 1.00 AM |
| Next day of “Vaigasi Visakam” sanctum sanctorum door will open Udaya Marthanda Abishegam | 4.00 AM |
“Aavani Festival” first day sanctum sanctorum door will open | 1.00 AM 2.00 AM |
| “Aavani Festival” second day sanctum sanctorum door will open Udaya Marthanda Abishegam | 3.00 AM |
“Aavani” festival seventh day sanctum sanctorum door will open | 1.00 AM 2.00 AM |
| “Iyppasi Vishu” sanctum sanctorum door will open Udaya Marthanda Abishegam | 5.00 AM |
“Deepavali Festival” sanctum sanctorum door will open | 3.00 AM 4.00 AM |
| “Kantha Sasti” first day sanctum sanctorum door will open Udaya Marthanda Abishegam | 2.00 AM |
“Kantha Sasti” second day sanctum sanctorum door will open | 3.00 AM 4.00 AM |
| “Kantha Sasti” third day sanctum sanctorum door will open Udaya Marthanda Abishegam | 3.00 AM |
“Kantha Sasti” fourth day sanctum sanctorum door will open | 3.00 AM 4.00 AM |
| “Kantha Sasti” fifth day sanctum sanctorum door will open Udaya Marthanda Abishegam | 3.00 AM |
“Kantha Sasti” sixth day sanctum sanctorum door will open | 1.00 AM 2.00 AM |
| “Kantha Sasti Thirukalyanam” sanctum sanctorum door will open Udaya Marthanda Abishegam | 3.00 AM |
First day “Karthigai” month sanctum sanctorum door will open | 3.00 AM 4.15 AM |
| “Margazhi” month sanctum sanctorum door will open Udaya Marthanda Abishegam | 3.00 AM |
During “Thiruvadirai” in “Margazhi” month sanctum sanctorum door will open | 2.00 AM 3.00 AM |
| English New Year sanctum sanctorum door will open Udaya Marthanda Abishegam | 1.00 AM |
Pongal festival sanctum sanctorum door will open | 1.00 AM 4.00 AM |
| Kaanum Pongal sanctum sanctorum door will open Udaya Marthanda Abishegam | 4.00 AM |
“Tai Poosam” sanctorum door will open | 2.00 AM 3.15 AM |
| Preceding day of “Tai Poosam” festival sanctum sanctorum door will open Udaya Marthanda Abishegam | 4.00 AM |
“Maasi” festival first day sanctum sanctorum door will open | 1.00 AM 2.00 AM |
| “Maasi” festival second day sanctum sanctorum door will open Udaya Marthanda Abishegam | 3.00 AM |
“Maasi” festival seventh day sanctum sanctorum door will open | 1.00 AM 2.00 AM |
| “Panguni Uttiram” sanctum sanctorum door will open Udaya Marthanda Abishegam | 4.00 AM |
*For more details on poojas, please visit Thiruchendur Murugan Temple Poojas
Temple Timings:
05:00 AM to 09:00 PM
Temple Address:
Arulmigu SubramaniaSwamy Temple,
Tiruchendur – 628 215.
Temple Contact Details:
Phone: 04639-242221, 04639-242270, 04639-242271
E – Mail : tiruchendurmurugan@tnhrce.org
How to reach:
By Air:
Tuticorin airport is the nearest to the temple town. The other nearest major airport is Madurai at a distance of 180 km which can be covered in 3 hrs.
By Rail:
Tiruchendur has its own railway station. The other nearest railway stations are Tuticorin and Thirunelveli.
By Road:
This temple town has adequate buses from Thirunelveli and other major cities of Tamil Nadu.