Kanda Sashti is one of the biggest annual festivals at the Tiruchendur Murugan Temple. Devotees observe a six-day fast and participate in special worship and ceremonies. The district tourism page notes that the festival is traditionally a seven-day celebration, with Soorasamharam on the sixth day.
Soorasamharam commemorates Lord Murugan's victory over the demon Surapadman. The symbolic event takes place near the seashore and is one of the most spectacular occasions of the Tiruchendur festival calendar.
Karthigai Deepam is the traditional Tamil festival of lights, when homes and temples are illuminated with rows of lamps. It is celebrated with special prayers and lamp-lighting ceremonies. The 2026 date falls on 24 November.
Vaikunta Ekadashi is an important Vaishnavite festival marked by special prayers, devotional ceremonies and the opening of the symbolic Vaikunta Dwaram at participating temples.
