Kanda Ṣaṣṭi: The Devotees’ Day Out
Kanda Ṣaṣṭi: The Devotees’ Day Out by V.S. Krishnan “Life is like the ocean,” said a poet. “Sometimes it is calm and still and sometimes it is rough and rigid, but in the end, it is always beautiful.” When Kanda Ṣaṣṭi comes, the blue sea that converges on the shores of Tiruchendur on the south-eastern […]
Kanda Ṣaṣṭi: Devotion and Victory at Tiruchendur
Kanda Ṣaṣṭi: Devotion and Victory at Tiruchendur Visit Tiruchendur, a coastal town in Tamil Nadu, India, in late October or early November, and you will find yourself in the middle of a truly unique celebration. Kanda Ṣaṣṭi is a six-day festival that brings the ancient story of Lord Murugan’s victory over evil to life in […]
