Kalarivathukkal Devi Temple is located near Valapattanam in Kannur District in Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. This is one of the most popular and powerful Shakti shrine in North Kerala. The annual festival in the temple is held from Kathika nakshatra to Pooram nakshatram day in Meena Masam. Kalarivathukkal Devi Timings with detail opening and closing time is given below. Please note that the pooja and darshan time will extended or curtailed during important rituals. The shrine will remain closed during Grahan or Eclipse. Kalarivathukkal Devi Temple Morning Pooja Timings 5:30 AM to 1:00 PM Kalarivathukkal Devi Temple Evening Darshan Timings 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Deeparadhana will be between 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM The most important days in a week are Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. Special rituals are observed on Tuesday and Friday. Kalarivathukkal Devi Temple – Kannur The murti of the Mother Goddess worshipped in the temple is carved out of jackf

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