Festivals at Sree Maha Ganapathy Temple, Kottarakkara, Kerala

Vinayaka Chathurthy
Lord Vinayaka’s birthday falls on the chathurthy day of the bright half of chinga masa. This particular day is marked with great Mahaganapathy Homam, using 1008 coconuts.Besides Unniyappam, Modhakam is also offered to Ganapathy.The other major ceremonies includes sarvaiswarya pooja,gajapooja,annadanam etc.

Ayilyam-Makam
Special poojas for the Nagadaivanjal. The Nagaprathishta was done by Pambummekkattu Thanthrikal.

Navarathri
Every year grand Navarathri celebrations will be held at the Devitemple. Thousands throng to the temple to perform the Vidyarambham of their little one’s.

Mandalachirappu
Kottarakkara temple is an edathavalam (resting place) for the sabarimala pilgrims. Special bhajana and poojas are being performed in the Dharmasastha nada.

Prathishtadinam (Cosecration day)
This falls on the Uthrittathy nakshatra of Makara masa.Bhagavatha Sapthaham,Devibhaghavatha Navaham,Annadhanam are the major events.

Thyppoyam
Kavdiyattam and other rituals are being performed in the Muruga temple.

Sivarathri
The festival during the month of Kumbham,is marked by special poojas for Lord Siva.

Vishu
For malayalees this is a very special day which marks a prosperous beginning. People from nook and corners of the area come here to seek the blessings of Lord Ganapathy.

Medathiruvathira
This is the famous day of Thirvarattu. The large scale festival celebrations of eleven days come to an end on this day. Kettukazhcha is a major attraction of the day.

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