Claiming Sathiriya Royal Sovereignity status by the nadar community had several stumbling blocks in raising their social status. Within a century Nadars community constructed several temples in various villages and towns of Thirunelveli, Ramanathapuram and Madurai Districts and provided the system of getting Parivattam and Mudhal Mariyadhai to various members of governing community council based on their contribution and services to society.

Though few nadan families around Anjupathu Nadu, Nanjil Nadu, Nattathi, Kayamozhi Athitha Nadars were given special rights in Thiruchendur temple, they were too refused temple entry at several other temples. It took several years to reestablish the supreme sovereignity of rights to presiges such as Parivattam, initiating Car Festival in Major Hindu Temples in other temples except for previledge rights for Car Festivals in Thiruchendur Temple for Athitha Nadar families which was happening without any hindrance.

For the Grand 12 days Masi Thiruvizha festival at Thiruchendur, the community partipation in South Tamilnadu is very unique and binding the social groups to work towards common welfare causes.

Kayamozhi Athitha Nadarhal Arakattalai Mandahapadi committee organises functions 6th and 7th day of the Masi Festival.

On the 10th day of the Festival the presiding Lord of Thiruchendur temple makes a special appearance in Thirunelveli Dakshinamara Nadar Sangam, in Sannidhi Street, Thiruchendur. Sevaral lakh people congregate for the Masi Thiruvizha in Thiruchendur Several Thousands of devotees offer worship at the car festival of Sri Subramaniawamy temple at Tiruchendur on Masi magam day. The car festival at one of the six abodes of Lord Muruga is inaugurated by a Athitha Nadar Clan for the past sevaral centuries after performing rituals like Pali-vidalai eridhal etc.. It is believed that Athitha Nadars contributed the fund for the making the car be selling a local vareity of seasame seeds grown in their family lands. All the contribution for decorating the Car during Car Festival was also sponsored by Athitha Nadars.

In the month of Ippasi, when ritual for Lord Subramaniya's marriage is performed, Athitha Nadars perform the ritual for the Groom side with offering Thirumangalyam and Wedding Feast. The Bride's side Wedding Feast is arranged by Nattathi Nadars the next day.

Restablishment of the Power of Lord at Thiruchendur:

The history of Dutch pirates who had stolen the idols of Lord Arumuga

Dutch pirates who looted this temple during 17th century (in 1649) had landed in Veerapandian pattinam near Thiruchendur and captured Portugese Church and Thiruchendur temple. When the Dutch were ordered to leave Thiruchendur Temple premises by Madurai Nayak King, the had broken the granite statues and taken away Panchaloka idol of Arumuga Peruman to their ship. Suddenly there was heavy storm and rain and storm.

Being afraid of this sudden development they tied the idol in a rope and dropped it in the sea. The storm stopped immediately. The devotees were worried over the missing of Arumugha Nayanar in the temple. Senthilandavan appeared in the dream of Vadamaliyappa Pillai, an ardent devotee of Lord Muruga and also a renter of Tirunelveli district and showed the place in the sea where he is lying.

Vadamlaiyappa Pillai informed this to Athitha Nadar who was a large donor for the various services in the Thiruchendur Temple.

Vadamlaiyappa Pillai, Athitha Nadar along with some Parthavar Fishermen rushed in a boat to the spot with some people where lemon was floating and Garuda was flying over the spot. They dived and took the idol.

The incident took place on Friday 29th Thai in the kollam year 829. ie.1653 A.D. This fact is known from inscriptions.