Senthil Andavar Annadana Sabhai
Kanda Sashti Annadānam at Tiruchendur

Above: Muttu Irulaayi Ammaiyar directs annadanam

Below: Images of last year's Tiruchendur Kanda Sashti Annadanam

Senthil Andavar Annadanam Sabha adiyars

Muttu Irulaayi Ammaiyar of Manamadurai is a exceptionally dedicated adiyaar 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 Irulaayi 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 75/- (~US$ 1.25) only covers one sumptuous vegetarian meal. For US$60 only, you can feed 50 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 during Kanda Sashti festival only.

Senthil Andavar Annadhana Sabhai
(Registration No. 444/2010)
18/6, Pattar Street
64-C, Bhagabath Agraharam
Manamadurai – 630 606
Manamadurai Post & Taluk
Åšivagangai District, TN, India
E-mail: annadhaanam@gmail.com

Sabhai President:

• Managing Trustee Muthu Irulayee Ammaiyar (R. Muthuirulai): mobile no. (+91) 9943189909

Account Name: Muthuirulai, R.
Account No: 34053410140
Bank Name: State Bank of India

How to sponsor annadanam at Tiruchendur for Kanda Sashti in 2014:

• Contact Muttu Irulaayi Ammaiyar by phone at (+91) 994 3189909.
• Send your donation directly to Ammaiyar's bank account (details above).
• OR send by Western Union to Muthuirulai, R. (Ammaiyar's lay name).
• Contact Murugan Bhakti editor Patrick Harrigan by email at editor@murugan.org.
• Attend Tiruchendur Kanda Sashti and contribute or volunteer for annadanam service.

Photo Report:

2013 Kanda Sashti Annadanam at Tiruchendur

Special thanks to devotees in India and abroad who contributed their time and money to support annadanam feeding thousands of poor devotees at Tiruchendur during Kanda Sashti of 2013. More than a thousand nutritious vegetarian meals were funded by donations coming through Murugan Bhakti newsletter worldwide. 

The below photos sent by a volunteer document this year's service rendered by the Senthil Andavar Annadhana Sabhai headed by Muthu Irulaayi Ammaiyar.