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Ummanazhi Patheeswaram Temple – Festival

Ummanazhi Patheeswaram temple is located Kalladikode - Sreekrishnapuram road near Ummanazhi Kadampazhipuram East in Palakkad district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Mahadeva – Shiva. The annual Mahashivratri festival is an important occasion in the temple. It falls in Kumbha Masam (first fortnight of March or last week of February).

A Shivling is worshipped in the chathura sreekovil – square sanctum sanctorum. The Upa Devatas include Goddess Parvati, Ganesha, Nagaraja and Nagayakshi. The shrine has a namaskara mandapam, bali kallu and nalambalam.

The annual Shivratri festival is noted for dhara, homam, yagna, abhishekam, pujas and rituals, ezhunellippu, Kerala temple folk arts and cultural programs.

The shrine also observes various other holy occasions like Ramayana Masam, Ayilyam pooja, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Navratri, Mandala kalam, Thrikarthika and Thiruvathira. Ashtami, Navami and Vijayadashami (ezhuthiniruthu) is an important occasion in the temple.