Eruthavoor Sri Balasubramanya Swamy Temple is located at Eruthavoor in Trivandrum District and is around 2 km from Balaramapuram. The
annual pooyam ritual organized in at the Murugan Temple attracts hundreds of
devotees. The shrine is dedicated to Subramanya or Muruga.
Eruthavoor Sri Balasubramanya Swamy Temple Thaipooyam festival 2025 date is February 11.
This is also the ten day annual festival in the temple, which begins on the Thaipooyam day.
Special pujas and rituals are held throughout the day in the
temple.
Carrying Kavadi is the main ritual on the day. People carry
various types of Kavadi to the temple in procession. Traditional temple music
is part of the procession.
On the Pooyam day, people also pierce their body with small
lance, or vel. This is done for getting desires fulfilled.
Melam, various types of colorful Kavadi and fireworks are
part of the festival.