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The text is a news article from The Hindu, published on October 22, 2025. It reports on the commencement of the Kanda Sashti festival at the Lord Subramaniya Swami Temple in Tiruchendur, India. The festival began with a ‘yaga sala pooja’, followed by rituals involving the deities. Thousands of devotees started their ‘sashti fasting’ after taking a holy dip in the sea. The ‘soorasamhaaram’ event, a significant part of the festival, is scheduled for October 27th. Security has been increased in anticipation of large crowds. Additionally, the text includes descriptions of various newsletters and content offerings from The Hindu covering topics such as world affairs from an Indian perspective, cinema news and reviews, technology, science, data analysis, health, and books.

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Kanda Sashti Festival Begins at Tiruchendur Temple

Tiruchendur, India – October 22, 2025 – The annual Kanda Sashti festival commenced today at the Lord Subramaniya Swami Temple in Tiruchendur with a traditional ‘yaga sala pooja’. Thousands of devotees flocked to the temple, marking the beginning of a week-long observance culminating in the dramatic ‘soorasamhaaram’ reenactment scheduled for October 27th.

The sanctum sanctorum opened early this morning, allowing devotees to participate in the ‘viswaroopa deeparadhanai’ and ‘udhaya marthanda abhishekam’. The idols of Lord Murugan, Valli, and Deivanai were then moved to the ‘yaga sala’ where the initial rituals were performed. Following tradition, thousands of devotees initiated their ‘sashti fasting’ after a purifying dip in the sea. Temporary structures have been erected on the temple premises to accommodate the large crowds.

Local authorities have implemented heightened security measures in Tiruchendur and around the temple grounds to ensure the safety and security of the anticipated influx of devotees during the ‘soorasamhaaram’.

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