Thiruvulsavam
The ten-day festival is celebrated in the Malayalam month of Kumbham (February–March), beginning on Makayiram with ceremonial flag hoisting. From the first day, devotees offer Para and Anpoli, symbolizing devotion and prosperity, with arrangements made by the temple.
This ten-day festival is celebrated in the Malayalam month of Kumbham (February–March), beginning on Makayiram, the fifth lunar asterism, with the ceremonial flag hoisting that marks the formal start of the festivities. The temple comes alive with rituals, decorations, and devotional activities, creating a spiritually charged atmosphere for devotees and visitors.
From the very first day of the festival, devotees are permitted to offer Para and Anpoli, which consist of a bundle of freshly harvested paddy grains presented as a sacred offering to the Goddess. These offerings symbolize prosperity, gratitude, and devotion. The temple authorities make all necessary arrangements to ensure that devotees can perform these offerings smoothly and with proper ritual guidance.
Elanthoor Padayani, regarded as the most beloved offering of the Devi, is performed daily as part of the festival rituals until the eighth day. This traditional ritual art form, rich in symbolism and devotion, draws large gatherings of devotees who come to witness and participate in this unique expression of worship.
The festival reaches a significant spiritual peak on the eighth day with the performance of the grand Valiya Padayani. This elaborate and powerful ritual marks the climax of the Padayani performances and is considered highly auspicious, leaving devotees with a deep sense of fulfillment, devotion, and divine grace.