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Manjapetty Chitteshwaram Mahadeva Temple – Festival

Manjapetty Chitteshwaram Mahadeva temple is located at Manjapetty – Marampally in Ernakulam district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Shiva - Mahadeva. Shivratri, which falls in Malayalam Kumbha Masam (February or March) is of great importance in the temple.

A Shivling is worshipped in a square sanctum sanctorum or chathura sreekovil. The upa devatas worshipped here are Devi, Ganapathy, Sastha and Nagas. The temple has a namaskara mandapam with Nandi and Chuttambalam.

Manjapetty Chitteshwaram Mahadeva Temple Timings
The Morning Darshan and Puja timings are from 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM
The Evening Darshan and Puja timings are from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Shivratri is observed with homams, pujas, and abhishekams.

Thiruvathira in Dhanu Masam is an important festival here. The shrine also observes Ramayana Masam and Mandala Kalam (November – December).

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