Devotees throng Kulasekarapattinam for Soorasamharam. Large crowds of devotees gathered at Sri Mutharamman Temple in Kulasekarapattinam, Thoothukudi, for Soorasamharam — the grand finale of the ten-day Dasara festival. The event marks Goddess Mutharamman's symbolic victory over demon Soorapadman. Devotees described it as a deeply spiritual experience, with participation growing larger than previous years.