sentences:  Each family (kulam) of the Sengunthar had their own "Kula Deivam" (deity).Sengunthars share Murugan as a common deity and additionally have any one of several other deities, such as Angalamman or Ambayamman.The "Sura Samharam" festival is a traditional ritual where the Sengunthars dress as the lieutenants of Karthikeya and re-enact the killing of the demon Suran.