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Elayavoor Temple Dedicated To Bharata - Festival

Elayavoor Temple is a famous shrine located at Elayavoor village in Kannur district, Kerala. The annual festival in the temple is observed on Pooram nakshatra in Meenam month. The festival is dedicated to Upa Devata of the shrine Bhagavathy. 

The temple is dedicated to Bharatha. The main deity is known as Sangameshwara. It is believed that Bharata is Sangameshwara.

Bhagavathy had importance in the shrine until Bharatha was recognized in the temple.

The main Upa Devatas in the temple are Bhagavathy and Sri Krishna (Trikottappan).

Bharatha faces east and Sri Krishna faces west. Only one puja is offered to Sri Krishna daily.

The annual Pratishta dina mahotsavam is held on Karthika nakshatra in Makaram month.