The Arulmigu Mutharamman Temple in Kulasekharapattinam, Thoothukudi district, is globally renowned for its annual Dasara festival. The Soorasamharam festival, attended by millions of devotees, is celebrated on a grand scale, on par with the famous festival at Tiruchendur. A key figure who paved the way for this monumental event is K.P. Kandasamy, the former owner of the Dinakaran newspaper and former Tamil Nadu Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments.
The credit for elevating the Soorasamharam festival from a small-scale event to a massive celebration goes to him. He was the one who built a mandapam (hall) for the Kulasai Mutharamman Temple, enabling the festival to be held on the beach, similar to the one at Tiruchendur.
Following this, the number of devotees grew year after year, and the festival has now transformed into a magnificent public celebration.
It is believed that Goddess Mutharamman and Ganamurtheeswarar bless and fulfill the wishes of their devotees. By their divine grace and the unwavering devotion of the people, over ten lakh devotees now gather to witness this Soorasamharam festival. During the ten days of Dasara, both Tiruchendur and Kulasai are in a festive mood.
K.P. Kandasamy was the one who laid the foundation for this enormous growth. His contribution to the rise of Kulasai Dasara as such a grand festival is truly significant. A great deal of the credit for this spectacle rightfully belongs to him.
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