In Tiruchendur Sri Subramanya Swami Temple, 6 Days Skanda Sashti Viratham begins on November 10, 2026 (Tuesday).
- Soorasamharam is on November 15, 2026 (Sunday)
Note:
-- In Tiruchendur, Surasamharam will take place in the evening from around 4.15 pm to 6 pm IST on Nov 15th, 2026 (Sunday).
-- Sashti Thithi starts at around 9.32 pm IST on Nov 14th (Saturday) & ends at around 11.28 pm IST on Nov 15th (Sunday).
In Thiruchendur 12 Days Skanda Sashti Festival is held:
-- Day 1 - Nov 10 (Tue) - Sashti Viratham begins - Yaaga Sala Pujai - Thanga Ther
-- Day 2 - Nov 11 (Wed) - Sashti Viratham - Yaga Salai Poojai - Thanga Ther
-- Day 3 - Nov 12 (Thu) - Sashti Viratham - Yaaga Sala Pujai - Thanga Ther
-- Day 4 - Nov 13 (Fri) - Sashti Viratham - Yaga Salai Poojai - Thanga Ther
-- Day 5 - Nov 14 (Sat) - Sashti Viratham - Yaaga Sala Poojai - Thanga Ther
-- Day 6 - Nov 15 (Sun) - Sashti Viratham - Yaga Salai Pujai - Soorasamharam - Giri Prakara Ula - Chaya Abhishekam
-- Day 7: Thirukalyanam is on November 16, 2026 (Monday).
-- Day 8 - Nov 17 (Tue) - Thanga Mayil Vahanam, Poo Pallakku, Pattanapravesam
-- Day 9 to Day 11 - i.e., Nov 18th (Wed) to Nov 20th (Fri) - Oonjal Utsavam
-- Day 12 - Nov 21 (Sat) - Manjal Neeratu - Thiruveethi Ula
Tiruchendur Temple - Important Timings:
Note: This is based on Pooja Schedule in previous years. Its only for reference. The actual timings will be announced by the Temple only at the arrival of Festival. Will update the changes (if any).
November 10, 2026 (Tuesday) - Day 1 - Kanda Shasti Festival Begins
-- 1 am IST (early morning) - Temple Opens
-- 1.30 am - Viswaroopa Darisanam
-- 2 am - Udayamarthanda Abishekam to Sri Subramanya Swami (Moolavar)
-- After 5.30 am - Sri Jayanthinathar Yaga Salai Purapadu - Yaga Salai Ezhuntharulal
-- 6.30 am - Yaaga Salai Pujai
-- 10 am - Uchi Kaala Abishekam to Moolavar
-- Abhishekam to Sri Jayanthinathar
-- Uchi Kaala Deeparadhanai to Moolavar
-- 12 pm - Deeparadhanai at Yaagasalai to Sri Jayanthinathar, Kaapu Katuthal
-- 12.45 pm - Sri Jayanthi Nathar in Thanga Chaparam proceeding from Yaagasalai to Shanmuga Vilasa Mandapam amidst chanting of 'Vel Vaguppu', 'VeeraVaal Vaguppu', MelaVaadhyam. After this Deeparadhanai is done
-- Sri JayanthiNathar will bless devotees in Thanga Chaparam at Shanmuga Vilasa Mandapam in the afternoon
-- Around 4 pm Evening - Abhishekam to Jayanthinathar at Sashti Mandapam
-- Yagasalai Pujai
-- Sayaratchai Deeparadhanai to Moolavar
-- Deeparadhanai to Sri Jayanthinathar at Sashti Mandapam
-- Raakala Abhishekam to Moolavar
-- Night - Thanga Ther (Golden Chariot)
-- Ekanda Deeparadhanai to Moolavar
Nov 11th 2026 (Wednesday) to Nov 14th 2026 (Saturday) - Day 2 to Day 5
-- 3 am IST - Temple Opens
-- 3.30 am - Viswaroopa Tharisanam
-- 4 am - Udayamarthanda Abishekam to Sri Subramanya Swami (Moolavar)
-- 7 am - Yaaga Salai Pujai in the morning
-- Uchi Kaala Abishekam to Moolavar
-- Abhishekam to Sri Jayanthinathar
-- Uchi Kaala Deeparadhanai to Moolavar
-- 12 pm - Deeparadhanai at Yaagasalai to Sri Jayanthinathar
-- 12.45 pm - Sri Jayanthi Nathar in Thanga Chaparam proceeding from Yaagasalai to Shanmuga Vilasa Mandapam amidst chanting of 'Vel Vaguppu', 'VeeraVaal Vaguppu', MelaVaadhyam. After this Deeparadhanai is done
-- Sri JayanthiNathar will bless devotees in Thanga Chaparam at Shanmuga Vilasa Mandapam in the afternoon
-- Around 4 pm Evening - Abhishekam to Jayanthinathar at Sashti Mandapam
-- Yagasalai Pujai
-- Sayaratchai Deeparadhanai to Moolavar
-- Deeparadhanai to Sri Jayanthinathar at Sashti Mandapam
-- Raakala Abhishekam to Moolavar
-- Night - Thanga Ther (Golden Chariot)
-- Ekantha Deeparadhanai to Moolavar
Nov 15th, 2026 (Sunday) - Day 6 - Surasamharam
-- 1 am IST (early morning) - Temple Opens
-- 1.30 am - Viswaroopa Darisanam
-- 2 am - Udayamarthanda Abishekam to Sri Subramanya Swami (Moolavar)
-- 6 am - Yaaga Salai Pujai
-- 10 am - Uchi Kaala Abishekam to Moolavar
-- Abhishekam to Sri Jayanthinathar
-- Uchi Kaala Deeparadhanai to Moolavar
-- 12 pm - Deeparadhanai at Yaagasalai to Sri Jayanthinathar
-- 12.45 pm - Sri Jayanthi Nathar in Thanga Chaparam proceeding from Yaagasalai to Shanmuga Vilasa Mandapam amidst chanting of 'Vel Vaguppu', 'VeeraVaal Vaguppu', MelaVaadhyam. After this Deeparadhanai is done
-- Sri JayanthiNathar will bless devotees in Thanga Chaparam at Shanmuga Vilasa Mandapam in the afternoon
-- 2 pm - Abhishekam, Alankaram to Sri Jayanthinathar at Sashti Mandapam
-- 3 pm - Saayaratchai Deeparadhanai
-- Around 4.15 pm - Sri Jayanthinathar Kadarkarai Eluntharulal
-- Around 4.50 pm - Tarakasura Samharam - followed by - Singamukasura Samharam
-- Around 5.30 pm - Soorasamharam
-- After Soorasamharam: Alankaram, Deeparadhanai to Sri JayanthiNathar, Valli Ambal, Deivanai Ambal in Santhosha Mandapam
-- Giri Prakara Ula, Thirukovil Serthal
-- Chaya Abhishekam will be held inside Temple at 108 Mahadevar Sannidhi. 'Chaya' in Sanskrit means image. Mirror will be placed in front of Sri Jayanthinathar and abhishekam will be done to his image in the mirror. After Chaya Abhishekam, Sashti Poojai Thagadugal Katuthal
-- Raakala Abhishekam to Moolavar
-- Ekantha Deeparadhanai to Moolavar
Nov 16th (Monday) - Day 7 - Thirukalyanam
-- 3 am - Temple Opens
-- 3.30 am - Viswaroopa Darisanam
-- Early Morning 5 am - Sri Deivanai Ambal Thabasu Kaatchi Purappadu
-- Evening Around 6 pm - Sri Kumaravidanga Swamy & Deivanai Ambal Maalai Maatruthal - Tholmaalai Maatrum Nigalchi
-- After 11 pm (Midnight) - Thirukalyanam
November 17th (Tuesday) - Day 8
-- 5 am - Temple Opens
-- Night: Sri Kumaravidanga Peruman in Thanga Mayil Vahanam, Sri Deivanai Ambal PooPallaku Pattanapravesham
-- 9 pm - Sri Subramanya Swami Temple Nadai Closed for the day
Nov 18th (Wednesday) to Nov 20th (Friday) - Day 9 to Day 11
-- 5 am - Sri Subramanya Swami Temple Opens
-- Evening: 6 pm - Oonjal Utsavam - Sri Kumaravidanga Peruman, Sri Deivanai Ambal Unjal Kaatchi at Thirukalyana Mandapam
-- 9 pm - Sri Subramanya Swami Temple Nadai Closed for the day
November 21st (Saturday) - Day 12
-- 5 am - Sri Subramanya Swami Temple Opens
-- Evening: 4.30 pm: Manjal Neeratu - Swami Ambal Thiruveedhi Ula - Thirukovil Serthal
-- 9 pm - Sri Subramanya Swami Temple Nadai Closed for the day
Surasamharam Live Telecast can be seen in Doordarshan DD Tamil, Thanthi TV, News18 Tamil Nadu and other Tamil news channels
Next Year Skanda Sashti Date:
In 2027, Soorasamharam is on - 4 November 2027 (Thursday)
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