Main festivals are Thiruvutsavam held in the month of Medam and the ‘Thrikkarthika’ in the month of Vrischikam
 

:: Thrikkarthika : “Karthika” star day of the month Vischikam (Malayalam calendar)  is celebrated as Devi’s birthday. On the day “ANNADANAM” (free food for all ) is performed in the temple. Thousands across Kerala throng to the temple on that day to partake the mealbelieved to be the prasadam of Devi.  “Annadanam” (“donating food”) is considered as the noblest act of donation and the happiness of the donor and satisfaction of the recipient are unparalleled.

:: Thiruvutsavam : Major festival of this temple is celebrated every year in the month of Medam (Malayalam Calendar) for eight days ending with the Star Uthram as the last day. The festival is held in the traditional style with splendor and grandeur and the devotees join the festivity passionately. “Annadanam” is performed on the last day of the festival and thousands of devotees participate  in it.

:: Makam Thozhal : On the starting hours of Makam Star in the month of Makaram (Malayalam Calendar)  is believed to be a very special divine moment and numerous devotees flock to offer prayers on the day in this temple.

:: Navarathri / Durgapooja : Durgapooja / Navarathri is celebrated every year and hundreds of children do their Vidyarambham on the VIJAYADASAMI day in the temple. Nine day long music festival is also held during the period which has gained wide popularity.

 

 
     
History reveals very interesting facts about the origin of the temple. Cheraman Perumal, the last emperor of the great Chera dynasty who ruled Kerala during the 10th century AD, renounced his empire and all material possessions in order to lead an ascetic life. The empire was divided and given among the regional chiefs and lords under him. At the last minute he remeform of an eight year old girl child. Durga in the “Karthyayani  Bhava” is worshipped here and hence she is prayed with the manthram “Amme Narayana, Devi Narayana”.
In the year 1977 the distinguished astrologer “Kapali Namboothiripad” found during the “Ashtamanglaya prasnam” (procedure of finding problems and solutions of temple affairs) held at that time predicted that the “Dhwajasthambha” (The flag pole of the temple”) is in deteriorated condition and that it needs to be replaced within 11 years.
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