Senthil Andavar Annadana Sabhai
Kanda Sashti Annadānam at Tiruchendur

Tiruchendur Senthil Andavar Devasthanam

Muttu Irulāyi Ammaiyar directs annadanam

2012 Kanda Sashti photos

Senthil Andavar Annadanam Sabha adiyars

Muttu Irulāyi Ammaiyar of Manamadurai is a exceptionally dedicated adiyār of Lord Senthil Andavar and Goddess Mari Amman. She met her guru, a Brahmin employed as a cook in his native Ramanathapuram, twenty years ago at Tiruchendur. With sheer determination, her guru would collect donations so he could cook and serve annadanam to hundreds of poor devotees at Tiruchendur during Kanda Sashti.

Along with a growing band of devotees who serve hundreds of devotees daily tiffin, lunch, and dinner, Muttu Irulāyi Ammaiyar and her followers, who are all from humble backgrounds, serve the poorest and humblest of Lord Senthil Andavar's devotees annually at Tiruchendur. Yet despite months of fund-raising annually, they find it more and more difficult to find the funds needed to purchase rice, vegetables, oil, and other provisions needed to serve so many devotees.

Murugan Bhakti encourages devotees to feed the Lord's poor devotees during Kanda Sashti (many of whom only take one meal per day during Sashti). Rupees 27/- (~US$ 0.50) only covers one sumptuous vegetarian meal. For US$50 only, you can feed 100 devotees. Muttu Irulāyi Ammaiyar and her devotees serve unpaid as bhaktars, so your donation brings the maximum value for the minimum cost.

Note: Annadanam at Tiruchendur can be arranged only during Kanda Sashti.

Sabhai Officers

• Managing Trustee Muthu Irulayee Ammaiyar: mobile no. 9943189909
• Secretary M. Suresh Kumar: mobile no. 9940966078
• Treasurer M.K. Kathiresan: mobile no. 9943105653

Account Name: Senthil Andavar Annadhana Sabhai
Account No.: 31489907421
Bank Name: State Bank of India

How to sponsor annadanam at Tiruchendur for Kanda Sashti in 2012:

• Contact Muttu Irulāyi Ammaiyar by phone at (+91) 994 3189909
• Send your donation directly to the Senthil Andavar Annadhana Sabhai bank account (details above)
• To send by PayPal, contact Murugan Bhakti editor Patrick Harrigan by email at editor@murugan.org.
• Attend Tiruchendur Kanda Sashti and contribute or volunteer for annadanam service.

Tiruchendur.org official web site of Tiruchendur Devasthanam