Soorasamharam 2025: Date, Skanda Shashti Tithi and Significance of the Tamil Hindu Festival Marking the Culmination of Kanda Shashti Vratam

Soorasamharam or Surasamharam is a Hindu ritual folk performance that recreates the legend of the killing of asuras by the deity Murugan. The annual commemoration of Soorasamharam, also known as Kanda Shashti Suranporu, is an especially grand festival across Murugan temples in Tamil Nadu. The festival is also marked across Andhra Pradesh, Sri Lanka and the district of Palakkad in Kerala at temples dedicated to Murugan. As we observe Soorasamharam 2025, here is everything you need to know about this festival, including date, history, significance and how to celebrate Soorasamharam. Soorasamharam Wishes & Messages: Lord Murugan Images, WhatsApp Greetings, Quotes and SMS To Send and Celebrate Sooranporu Festival in Tamil Nadu. When Is Soorasamharam 2025? Soorasamharam is the annual festival that is marked on the Skanda Shashti Tithi in the month of Karthik. The Shasti Tithi for Soorasamharam 2025 begins at 06:04 AM on October 27, 2025 and will go on till 07:59 AM on October 28, 2025. An integral part of Skanda Shashti celebration is the observance of Skanda Sashti Vratham - which begins on the first day or Pirathamai of Karthika lunar month and ends on the sixth day which is known as Soorasamharam day. Kanda Shasti Vratam begins on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Soorasamharam History, Significance Soorasamharam is considered to be the most important festival for Lord Murugan devotees across the world. The Surasamharam performance is based on the legend of Murugan, also known as Kanda, as described in the Kanda Purana. An integral part of this celebration is the six-day fasting that devotees observe, leading up to Soorasamharam. Skanda Sashti is a six-day fast because it commemorates the six days Lord Murugan spent fighting and defeating the demon Surapadman. During this time, devotees often revisit the folklores and stories about Lord Murugan, sing songs appeasing the almighty and make various special offerings at Murugan temples across the world. The celebration of Soorasamharam is specially grand in Thiruchendur Murugan Temple in Tamil Nadu. The festivities of this occasion begin from Pirathamai of Karthika Masam culminating on Soorasamharam day. Thiru Kalyanam is observed on the next day of Soorasamharam. We hope that Soorasamharam 2025 brings with it the prosperity and happiness that you and your family deserves. Happy Soorasamharam.