Old grannies are of the opinion that a girl has to see the ‘Udila Janha’ (the fresh moon that has just risen on the horizon) for a young and attractive husband if one takes too long to see the just-risen moon, then an old and senile bridegroom is in their destiny. The moon is also synonymous to a handsome husband that the girls are seeking for themselves. Girls raise the ‘Chanda chakata’ and pray to the moon.
The full moon is the centre of attraction in this festival. Therefore, maidens celebrate this festival and perform rituals, aspiring for a husband, as handsome as him. Lord Kumar Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati, was very good-looking and the most eligible bachelor in the kingdom of gods. The same ritual is performed in the evening, but with ‘Chanda chakata’. They also lighten a diya and perform a puja to pay reverence to the Almighty for a suitable bridegroom. Maidens wake up much before sunrise, bathe and get dressed to perform the ‘Janhi Osa’ where they offer to the sun god, palmful of ‘khae’ with ‘janhi’ (striped gourd), cucumber, banana, coconut, gua (betel nut), etc. The Lord then transformed Soorapadman into a peacock, Simhamukha into a lion, and Tarakasura into a cock (an emblem on his flag).T20 World Cup: England thrash West Indies by 6 wickets They bowed before the Lord in the battlefield, asking forgiveness for the sins they had committed. Lord Murugan cut the tree into two halves with his weapon and successfully defeated the trio.Īnother version says that the demons, on getting severely injured, pleaded to the Lord. As per popular belief, Soorapadman and his brothers transformed into a mango tree. The other two Asuras were Soorapadman’s brothers - Tarakasura and Simhamukha. Lord Murugan had to eliminate more than Soorapadman. Lord Murugan was made commander-in-chief of the Devas or the Lords’ army. Lord Shiva, thus, created Lord Murugan with the flames of his third eye to end Soorapadman’s tyranny. The boon protected him from death and if someone could kill him, it was the son of Shiva. The Asura was also blessed with a boon bestowed by Lord Brahma. Soorapadman’s existence proved to be a threat to civilization as he had grown so destructive. Happy Birthday, Mohit Raina: Best Performances of TV’s Favourite Mahadev It was at the Tiruchendur temple where Lord Murugan worshipped his father, Lord Shiva after winning the battle. Others are atop hills and they all together form the Arupadai Veedu.Īs per a legend close to the shrine, Lord Murugan defeated Soorapadman, the Asura at this very location. The only shrine among the six temples or abodes of Lord Murugan to be located on the seashore is Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy temple. It concurs with the Skanda Sashti in the Karthigai month. Today is the day when Lord Kartikeya – also known as Shanmugham, Subramanian and Aarumugham – won the battle against Soorapadman demon. A massive gathering witnesses the event to see the triumph of the good over the evil. Usually, every other year, devotees in large numbers visit the temple town. The event showcases recreation of the battle between God and a demon, who was known as Soorapadman. Located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal, the temple is known for the Soorasamharam event. The Tiruchendur temple in the state of Tamil Nadu is dedicated to Lord Murugan.