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Kulasai Dasara Festival: Grand Soorasamharam Thrills Devotees
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News18•21-10-2026, 08:53
Kulasai Dasara Festival: Grand Soorasamharam Thrills Devotees
- •The pinnacle event of the Kulasai Dasara festival, Soorasamharam, was held grandly at the Kulasekarapattinam Mutharamman Temple.
- •Mutharamman appeared on the beach riding a lion vehicle at midnight and vanquished Mahishasuran in various forms.
- •Lakhs of devotees gathered on the beach to witness the spectacular Soorasamharam event and received blessings.
- •Devotees fulfilled their vows by dressing up in various disguises and depositing offerings in the temple hundi.
- •Around 3500 police personnel were deployed to ensure tight security during the festival.
Key Questions Answered
The peak event of the Kulasai Dasara festival is the Soorasamharam, which takes place on the temple beach of the Kulasekarapattinam Mutharamman Temple.
At midnight, the Goddess appears on a lion vehicle as Mahishasuramardhini and vanquishes Mahishasuran in his human-faced form, followed by his lion-faced, buffalo, and rooster forms to conclude the ritual.
A total of 3,500 police personnel were deployed for security duty during the festival.
