Muthialpet is an Assembly constituency in the union territory of Puducherry in India. Important Places/Monuments MR Beach SolaiNagar Clock Tower Market A 100-year-old market complex in Muthialpet Ashram Play-ground A common playground for the members of the Aurobindo Ashram Important Events Masi Maham Festival Masi Makam or Masi Magam is an important festival in the Tamil speaking world. The festival falls in the Tamil month of Masi (mid-February to mid-March). Maham or Makam is one among the twenty-seven stars in the astrological system. The makam star in the Masi month usually falls on the full moon day and is considered highly auspicious in many temples across southern India, especially in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala. One of the important rituals on this day is the taking of idols to the seashore or ponds. Therefore, the festival is also referred to as a holy bath ceremony. Long processions from different temples arrive at the shore with idols of Vishnu and Shiva. Idols from Shakti temples are also brought to the shore. Pujas and other rituals are held and thousands of devotees throng the shore to offer prayer. It is celebrated in Muthialpet, on the shore at the fishing hamlet of Vaithikuppam. Sedal Festival of Senkazhuneer Amman Temple The famous sedal is understood to mean self-imposed physical torture undertaken by devotees who pierce small silver hooks and spears in their body or tongues in fulfillment of some vow. It is said that as many as 100 needles are pierced over their bodies. They then go in a procession after a bath clad in turmeric strained clothes. Soorasamhaaram of Sri Sundara Vinayakar Subramanya Swamy Siddhivinayaka Temple For, the people of Muthialpet, living around the Sri Sundara Vinayakar Subramanya Swamy Siddhivinayaka Temple, reserve the celebrations for the final day of the annual Skanda Sashti. This festival has been celebrated since 1861. They wear new clothes and burst crackers at the time of the Soorasamharam when Lord Muruga waged a battle with Soorapadman. The Skanda Sashti festival celebrated annually for more than a century, is unique to Muthialpet. Those living around the Murugan Temple, especially the Sengunthar Mudaliars consider it more important than Deepavali. According to mythology, Skanda Sashti is a six-day battle between the evil demon - Soorapadman and Lord Muruga, who finally kills the asura with the Vel (lance). The story of the Lord defeating Soorapadman and his cronies — Singa Mugan and