Principal ceremonies in Aikunnu Pandavagiri Devi Bhagavati temple:
The Temple will remain open Every Day between
Mornings : 7AM To 10AM and
Evenings : 5:30PM to 7:15PM.
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Kanni |
Submission of books and professional tools for Navarthri Pooja; initiation to letters and commencement of profession. Worship of Vidya Saraswati. |
Maangalya Siddhi on 08 Oct 2023 Sunday |
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Tulaam |
Holy bath for Devi on Thiruonam day, Devi ceremoniously moves out of Temple first time in the year. |
Maangalya Siddhi on 5 Nov 2023 Sunday |
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Vrischikam |
Lamps lighted for Kaarthika Star ascension. Lighting lamps decoratively all around the Temple. Commencement Mandalam season of Sabarimalai penance. Worshipful processions circumbaulating Temple, three periods of the day; purificatory rites. |
Maangalya Siddhi on 02 Dec 2023 Saturday |
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Dhanu |
Mandalam 41st day, bathing Devi in sandal paste. Closure of Mandala period. |
Maangalya Siddhi on 29 Dec 2023 Friday |
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Makaram |
Vasodhaara and Navabhisheka to Swami Ayyappa, Dharma Sastha on Makaram 1st. |
Maangalya Siddhi on 26 Jan 2024 Friday |
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Kumbham |
Ponakala for Aikunnu Pandavagiri Devi. |
Maangalya Siddhi on 22 Feb 2024 Thursday |
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Meenum |
Procession of Devi on decorated Elephant and musical accompaniments for Araattupuzha festival. Flag hoisting in Temple precincts to announce commencement of the nine day festival. Festival rituals. Nakam, Bhootabali etc. |
Maangalya Siddhi on 20 Mar 2024 Wednesday |
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Medam |
Draupadi day to commemorate Devi’s grant of Draupadi’s prayer for not outliving her husbands- called nedumangalya siddhi. Temple sanctification “pratishtha dinam” on star pooyam ascension. |
Maangalya Siddhi on 14 May 2024 Tuesday (Pratishtha dinam) Draupadi Dinam on 09 May 2024 Thursday |
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Edavam |
Maangalya Siddhi on 10 Jun 2024 Monday |
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Mithunam |
Maangalya Siddhi on 07 July 2024 Sunday |
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Karkkidakam |
Filling of barn in farmer’s house. Mahaganapathi Homa. Special worship of Bhagavathi. |
Maangalya Siddhi on 04 Aug 2024 Sunday |
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Chingom |
Offering of cooked rice from first harvest. Offering of Banana bunch on first Onam day. |
Maangalya Siddhi on 31 Aug 2024 Saturday |