Thousands Gather for Tiruchendur Temple Consecration After 16 Years

Thousands of devotees witnessed the grand consecration of the Subramanya Swamy temple in Tiruchendur on Monday (July 7, 2025).

Conducted between 6:15 a.m. and 6:50 a.m., the ceremony, organised by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department after a gap of 16 years, drew devotees in large numbers from across Tamil Nadu. As the event was scheduled to take place early in the morning, pilgrims from the neighboring districts and various places across the State began arriving on the temple premises as early as Sunday (July 6, 2025) noon.

Following the completion of the 12^th phase of yagasala puja in the early hours of Monday, the holy water to be poured on Kumba Kalasa was carried in a ceremonial procession on the temple premises. The procession culminated with the water being taken to the designated vimanas and gopurams.

The rituals of performing puja for Kumba Kalasa commenced around 5:50 a.m., soon after the holy water reached the dedicated spots atop the vimanas and gopurams. The consecration of both east and west gopurams and vimanas were performed simultaneously at the scheduled time, amidst vedic chants and the resounding devotion of the crowd chanting “Vetrivel Muruganukku Arogara”.

The Kumba Kalasas pre-filled with kodo millet were then sanctified with holy water, followed by the deeparadhana. Following the consecration event rituals, holy water was sprayed on devotees with drones, marking the event’s spiritual and technological blend.

A large number of pilgrims gathered at the seashore and the temple’s entry points, which offer a stunning view of the rajagopuram and sacred proceedings during the consecration. 

HR&CE Minister P.K. Sekarbabu, HR&CE department Commissioner P.N. Sridhar, and other officials participated in the event.