The
annual Thira festival of the Arathil Bhagavathi
Temple celebrate in total grandeur. The Brahmin
priests perform the poojas in worship of the Arathil
Devi as the presiding deity and Pazhassi Devi
as her subordinate. For the other two Devis Kakkra
Bhagavthi, Kelan Kulangara Bhagavathi and for
the Devas Shree Sashthappan, Gulikan and Vishnumoorthi
seperate abodes are built and their idols are
installed. It was decided that the Thira
festival will be held in the Malayalam month of
Meenam on 13th, 14th & 15th (March 27th, 28th
and 29th). This has has been ongoing without
any interruption ever since very smoothly.
All 32 days if KARKIDAKAM month
GANAPATHI HOMAM and Neyppayasam offerings can
be made by Devotees on payment of Rs 75/- per
head. Devotees may
send the amount to the treasurer by Money Order
alongwith their name and Birth Star details.
On Vrishchikam 1st and 40th day
of Mandalam , CHUTTUVILAKKU will be conducted
at the temple. This again can be done as offerings
to Arathil Bhagavathi by devotees on payment of
1200/-(One thousand and two hundred only)per chuttuvilakku.
Below is the photo gallery of
the important Thiras and events of the annual
festival of Sri. Arathil Bhagavathi Temple. |