17th November 2013

Hundreds witnessed Tirukalyanam

As a part of Skandha Sasti Festival Lord Murugan Tirukalyanam has been taken place on 9th November 2013, Saturday, at Murugan temples, Sivakasi. Tirukalyanam of Lord Muruga concludes the Skanda Sashti festival held after Amavasai in the Tamil month Aipassi. After the sixth day Skanda Sashti fasting and Soorasamharam, Tirukalyanam is held on the seventh day (9th November 2013, Saturday). On the Tirukalyanam day, Lord Muruga marries Goddess Valli. This divine marriage was celebrated with all traditional rituals by Sivakasi Murugan devotees. Special pujas and prayers were performed. Prasadams were distributed.