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Karadi Mukku Bhajanamadam Sree Bhadradevi Temple – Festival

Karadi Mukku Bhajanamadam Sree Bhadradevi temple is located at Malayankulam in Kollam district, Kerala. The annual festival or Mahotsavam in the temple is held in Kumbha Masam (February – March). The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhadra Devi.

This is a small Bhagavathy temple with a chathura sreekovil and a chuttambalam. The upa devatas worshipped in the temple are Subrahmanya and Nagam.

The festival is famous for melam, small fair, and lighting. Various pujas and rituals that are part of the Bhagavathi temple in South Kerala are held on the occasion.

Tuesdays and Fridays are the most important days in a week.

The shrine also observes Navratri and Thrikarthika festival.

Ayilyam puja is held on Ayilyam nakshatra in every month. Special offerings are made to Muruga on pooyam nakshatra in all Malayalam month.