Watch: Kulasekarapattinam Dasara: a festival of faith, trance and transformation
The Hindu
Every year, the coastal town of Kulasekarapattinam transforms into a stage of devotion during Dasara. Thousands of devotees arrive in vibrant costumes, embodying gods, demons, and epic characters, as the beats of naiyandi melam echo through the night. The festival culminates in Soorasamharam, the dramatic reenactment of goddess Mutharamman’s victory over Mahishasura on the beach.
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