Mulanthuruthy Korangottu Bhagavathy temple is located at Mulanthuruthy in Ernakulam district, Kerala. The annual festival in the temple ends with arattu on Bharani nakshatra day in Kumbha Masam (February – March). The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathi. This is a small shrine with a Shila pratishtha of Bhagavathy in the chathura sreekovil. The temple has shrines of upa devatas. The Bhagavathy murti in the temple is very old. The annual festival is observed with Tantric rituals and pujas including pushpanjali, homams and abhishekam. Various Kerala folk art forms are part of the festival. The shrine also observes Navratri and Thrikarthika.

Vayalkara Kalarikkal Bhagavathi temple is located at Vayalkara near Kunnukara in Ernakulam district, Kerala. This ancient powerful Hindu temple is dedicated to Goddess Devi or Bhagavathy. The annual Kumbha Bharani day festival (February – March) is famous for Thalappoli and Mudiyettu. The main deity here is Goddess Bhadrakali and she is worshipped in chathura sreekovil. The shrine has nalambalam, namaskara mandapam and shrines of upa devatas. The subsidiary deities worshipped in the shrine include Ganapathy, Mahadeva and Ayyappa or Sastha. The annual festival is famous for Tantric pujas and rituals. Performing arts of temples in Kerala are part of the festival. Thrikarthika in Vrischika Masam and Navratri in Thula Masam are observed in the shrine.

Thalavady Panayannurkavu Devi temple is located on the banks of Pamba River at Thalavady in Alappuzha district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Tripurasundari Bhagavathy. The shrine observes the annual festival of Kumbha Bharani in Kumbha Masam. The temple practices the traditional Ruruchith way of poojas. This area of Alleppey in Kerala is called Kuttanad (“Chutta nadu"). A forest fire once burnt down the temple. Later Parasurama renovated it and Vasishta gave new Chaithanya to the deity with Moola mantras. Parashurama brought Brahmins from Bhadrachalam of Andhra to perform Vedic and Tantric poojas of the Tripurasundari and gave secret moola mantras to them. The same traditional mantras and poojas are still performed. The annual festival in the shrine is famous for pujas, rituals, homams and annadanam. Several other festival rituals performed in Bhagavathy temples in South Kerala are performed here.

Elikkattoor Mahadevi temple is located at Elikkattor near Punalur in Kollam district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Durga. The annual festival in the temple is observed on the Bharani nakshatra day in Kumbha Masam (February – March) – Kumbha Bharani Bhagavathy is here worshipped chathura vatta sreekovil. There are also shrines of upa devatas in the temple. The annual festival is noted for Tantric pujas, dhara, pushpanjali and other rituals. Traditional performing arts and procession are part of the festival. The shrine observes Pongala ritual too. Navratri and Thrikarthika are the other important festivals in the temple.

Drishya (seen) and Drishta (seer) are the two categories or realities underlying the universe, according to the Samkhya and Yoga Schools of Hindu philosophy. This is epistemological. It is opposed to the monism of Vedanta and the pluralism of other schools. The Drishta includes innumerable selves. The Drishya is constituted by prakriti (the primordial nature) and its 23 evolutes, which form the framework of the physical world. They are Three inner organs Five sense organs Five motor organs Five subtle essences called tanmatras (sound, touch, sight, taste and smell) Five elements of earth, water, fire, air and space. All the 24 constituents of the seen objects have the following characteristics in common They are all pervaded by the trigunas (three components of matter) – sattva, rajas and tamas. Only the selves are devoid of and ever beyond these three. They have no understanding, knowledge or sentience. They exist not for themselves but for the sake of the selves. They...

Panichayam Devi temple is located at Panichayam – Asamannoor in Ernakulam district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy or Devi. Kumbha Bharani (February – March) is an important festival in the temple. This 10-day festival is held in Kumbha masam and coincides with Kumbha Bharani. The temple has a square sanctum – chathura sreekovil with a nalambalam and namaskara mandapam. There are also shrines of upa devatas. The temple is located amidst scenic location and has a temple pond. The annual festival is famous for Bhadrakali temple rituals and pujas including pattu and Tantric rituals. The shrine also conducts various Kerala performing arts and other festival programs. The temple observes Gokulashtami, mandalakalam, Thrikarthika and other important rituals in a Hindu temple in a calendar year.

Pallimukkam Devi temple is located near Pallimukkam Bund - Pazhanjikkonam, Padanilam in Alappuzha district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali. The shrine observes the Kumbha Bharani festival in Kumbha Masam (February – March). The temple has a square sanctum – chathura sreekovil with a nalambalam and namaskara mandapam. There are also shrines of upa devatas. The temple is located amidst scenic location. The annual festival is famous for Bhadrakali temple rituals and pujas including pattu and Tantric rituals. The shrine also conducts various Kerala performing arts and other festival programs. The shrine conducts the annual Pongala ritual. Jeevitha ezhunnallathu is part of the annual festival and Pongala ritual. The shrine observes other festivals associated with Goddess Bhagavathy including Navratri, Ashtami, Navami, Vidyarambham and Thrikarthika festival. Bali Tarpanam is also held in the temple.

Koovappara Bhagavathy temple is located at Koovappara in Ernakulam district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Devi or Bhagavathy. The Kumbha Bharani festival (which is observed in Malayalam Kumbha month (February or March) is an important occasion in the shrine. This is a small Bhagavathi temple with a chathura sreekovil. The shrine has upa devatas in the courtyard. Chuttambalam and namaskara Mandapam are part of the shrine. The annual Kumbha Bharani festival is noted for various pujas, abhishekam, dhara, homams, annadanam and other Tantric pujas. Ezhunelliipu, procession and Kerala traditional temple arts are part of the festival. The temple also observes various other festivals of Devi including Pratishta dinam, Navratri and Thrikarthika.

Velavoor Bhagavathy temple is located on Vembayam – Pirappancode Road at Velavoor in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. This ancient shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathi. The temple is famous for the festival held in Kumbha Masam (February – March) and it coincides with the famous Kumbha Bharani festival. Bharani Thookam is the most important event here and is known as Velavoor Thooka. The deity worshipped in the temple is considered to be the sister of Attukal Bhagavathy.   The shrine has a two-tier sanctum – chathura sreekovil. The temple has a chuttambalam, nalambalam and shrines of upa devatas. The shrine is owned and managed by Mulappuzhaman Brahmaswam Trust. The annual temple festival is famous for Garudan Thookkam. The temple also observes Pongala festival. The annual festival is famous for tantric rituals, pujas, homams, havan, pattu, Kerala performing arts, melam and small fair. The shrine also observes Navratri with Ashtami, Navami and Vijayadashami, Ram...

Ullala Omkareswaram Shiva temple is located at Thalayazham near Vaikom in Kottayam district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Omkareswara – Shiva and Goddess Bhagavathy. The annual Kumbha Bharani festival is an important occasion here. The shrine is associated with Sri Narayana Guru. Omkar or om is worshipped in the sanctum sanctorum. The beautiful shrine has a chuttambalam, namaskara mandapam and upa devata temples. The temple observes all the important days associated with Sri Narayana Guru.

Konni Ayravon Puthiyakavu Bhagavathi temple is located at Iravon in Konni in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy or Devi. The annual festival in the temple is held in Kumbha Masam (February – March). The festival coincides with the Kumbha Bharani day. This is a small temple with a Shila pratishtha of Bhagavathy in the chathura sreekovil. The temple has a chuttambalam, namaskara mandapam and shrines of upa devatas. The Bhagavathy murti in the temple is very old but the outer structures are new The annual festival is observed with Tantric rituals and pujas including pushpanjali, homams and abhishekam. Various Kerala folk art forms are part of the festival. Padayani, Ezhunnallathu and vilakku are part of the annual festival. The shrine also observes Navratri and Thrikarthika.

Nariampara Puthiyakavu Devi temple is located at Nariyampara on Kattappana-Kuttikkanam in Idukki district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathi. The annual festival in the temple coincides with the famous Kumbha Bharani day in Kumbha Masam (February – March). The annual Thrikarthika festival held in Malayalam Vrischika masam (November - December) is of great importance in the temple. This is a Kudumba Kshetram and it belongs to the Kalloorath family. Bhagavathi is worshipped in a chathura sreekovil – square sanctum sanctorum with a namaskara mandapam. There are two shrines here. There are also places of other upa devatas. As per history, temple is associated with the Velichappadu family of Vaikom Moothedath Devi temple. The family gave up the position of Velichappadu in the temple but continued to worship the sword of their ancestors. The presence of Devi was found in the family house and a temple for Devi was built here. The annual festival is famous for color...

Ayyankavu temple at Irinjalakuda in Thrissur district, Kerala is dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali in both peaceful and ferocious form. The most important festival in the temple is the week long Ayyankavu Thalappoli festival held in Kumbham month (February – March) as per traditional Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala. Ayyankavu Thalappoli 2025 date is March 15. The annual festival in the temple is noted for unique traditional Kerala temple arts like Panchamadalakali, Panchari Melam, Panchavadyam, Sopana Sangeetham, Brahmani Pattu, Nadaswaram, Thayambaka etc. The final day of the festival is noted for Thalam Varavu from various desams in the area, procession of ancient art forms and effigies, and Vilakkezhunellippu. Ayyankavu Temple Story The story of Ayyankavu temple is associated with a local king named Ayyan Thirukandan. He belonged to the lower caste. It is said that Ayyan Thirukandan was so powerful and rich that welcomed king with 101 para (measuring vessel in Kerala...

Kulathoor Phanamugham Devi temple is located at Kulathur in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. Goddess Bhagavathi or Devi is worshipped in this ancient temple. The 10-day annual festival in the temple is observed in Kumbha Masam (February – March) and coincides with the famous Kumbha Bharani festival. Thookam  on Kumbha Bharani day is an important event during the annual festival. The upa devatas worshipped in the temple are Shiva and Ganapati. Samooha Pongala, various homams, tantric puja, bhajana, utsava puja, rahu kala puja, naranga vilakku, annadanam, vandiyottam, kuthiyottam and nercha thookam are the important rituals during the festival here. Kulathoor Phanamugham Devi Temple Timings Morning darshan and puja timings are from 5:00 AM to 12:10 PM Evening darshan and puja timings are from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM The annual prathishta dinam festival is held on Revathi nakshatra in Makara masam (January – February). 51 അക്ഷരദേവതകളുടെ സാന്നിദ്ധ്യം കൊണ്ട് മഹനീയമായ കേരളത്...

Peruvallur Kottukurumba Bhagavathi temple is located at Peruvallur in Malappuram district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. The annual pooram festival in the temple is held on Kumbha Bharani day. The festival is famous for caparisoned elephants, various types of melam and Kerala traditional performing art forms. The entire temple premise is lit with lamps on the occasion known as Valiya Vilakku. The powerful Goddess Bhagavathi Bimbham is consecrated inside a chathura sreekovil. The shrine has a chuttambalam, namaskara mandapam and shrines of upa devatas. Homams, seva, various Tantric puja, navakam, panchagavya, ezhuhellipu, thayambaka are part of the annual festival. The annual prathishta dinam in the temple is held in Makara Masam. Poomoodal is an important ritual here. Niramala ritual is held in the shrine in Dhanu Masam. Illam nira is another important festival in the shrine. The shrine observes Navratri with vidyarambham.

Kidarakuzhi Idivizhunnavila Devi temple located at Kidarakuzhi in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy or Devi. The 8-day annual festival in the temple is coincides with the Bharani nakshatra in Kumbha Masam (February – March). The festival is famous as Kidarakuzhi Idivizhunnavila Kumbha Bharani. This is a small shrine with a Shila pratishtha of Bhagavathy in the chathura sreekovil. The temple has a chuttambalam, namaskara mandapam and shrines of upa devatas. The annual festival is observed with Tantric rituals and pujas including pushpanjali and abhishekam. Various Kerala folk art forms and procession are part of the festival. Kalamkaval, Bhadrakali pattu, annadanam, sadhya, pongala and fireworks are part of the festival. Thalappoli ghoshayathra or procession with caparisoned elephant is an important event during the festival. The shrine also observes Navratri and Thrikarthika.

Velur Manimalarkavu temple is located at Veloor in Thrissur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. The annual festival in the temple is observed on the Bharani nakshatra day in Kumbha Masam (February – March). The festival is famous as Manimalarkavu Pooram. Bhagavathy is here worshipped in a roofless sanctum sanctorum – vatta sreekovil. There are also shrines of upa devatas in the vast ground of the temple. Manimalarkavu temple was one of the 18 royal temples (Pathinettara Kavu) of erstwhile Kochi kingdom. The annual festival is famous for the pulling of effigies of horses known as Kuthira Vela. Melam and other Kerala performing arts are part of the annual festival. Karimkali and velichappadu are part of the festival.

Arookutty Sri Mathanam Bhagavathy temple is located at Padathara – Arookutty near Cherthala in Alappuzha district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Devi or Bhagavathy, lovingly known as Mathanathamma. The annual festival in the temple is held in Kumbha Masam (February – March). As per history the murti of Bhagavathy worshipped in the temple was retrieved from the Vembanad Lake around 1000 years ago. Navagraha puja is held in the temple daily. The shrine has a chathura sreekovil and kodimaram or festival flag pole. There are separate shrines of upa devatas. The annual festival is famous for Tantric pujas including various types of pushpanjali, homams and dharas. Procession and Kerala temple performing arts are part of the festival. The temple also observes Ramayana Masam, Navratri – Vijayadashami and Thrikarthika festival.

Mayyanad Kochunada Bhagavathy temple is located at Mayyanad in Kollam district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy or Devi. The annual festival in the temple is held on Aswathy nakshatra in Kumbha Masam (February – March). The festival coincides with the Kumbha Bharani day. This is a small shrine with a Shila pratishtha of Bhagavathy in the chathura sreekovil. The temple has a chuttambalam, namaskara mandapam and shrines of upa devatas. The annual festival is observed with Tantric rituals and pujas including pushpanjali and abhishekam. Various Kerala folk art forms and procession are part of the festival. The shrine also observes Navratri and Thrikarthika.

Muthuvattur  Chettiyalakkal Devi temple is located on the Muthuvattoor - Alumpadi Road near Chavakkad in Thrissur district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. The famous Kumbha Bharani festival which falls in February or March (Malayalam Kumbha Masam) is an important occasion in the shrine. This shrine is located around 2 km from west nada of the famous Guruvayoor Temple. Bhagavathy is worshipped in the Chathura sreekovil with a nalambalam and shrines of upa devatas. The annual festival in the temple is famous for procession, Thira, kala, tableau and effigies. Melam, annual pujas and temple rituals are observed in the shrine. Temple also observes rare rituals and homams. Velichhapadu is part of the temple tradition. The shrine observes Navratri and Festivals in Dhanu Masam including Thrikarthika.

Thalakkottaparambilamma Devi temple is located on Angamaly – Manjapra Road at Thuravoor near Angamaly in Ernakulam district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy or Devi. The shrine observes the Kumbha Bharani festival in Kumbha Masam (February – March). The temple has a square sanctum – chathura sreekovil with a nalambalam and namaskara mandapam. There are also shrines of upa devatas. The temple is located amidst scenic location. The annual festival is famous for Bhadrakali temple rituals and pujas including abhishekam, homam, pushpanjali, pattu and Tantric rituals. The shrine also conducts various Kerala performing arts and other festival programs. The shrine observes other festivals associated with Goddess Bhagavathy including Navratri, Ashtami, Navami, Vidyarambham and Thrikarthika festival.

Anapuzha Sri Kurumba Bhagavathi temple is located at Anapuzha near Kodungallur in Thrissur district, Kerala. This is an ancient temple of Goddess Bhagavathi or Devi. The shrine observes the annual Kumbha Bharani festival (Kumbha Masam – February or March). The temple has a three tier chathura sreekovil – square sanctum sanctorum with a flag pole (kodimaram or dwajasthambam), nalambalam,   namaskara mandapam and a temple pond. The shrine has separate small temples of upa devatas and is like any other traditional Kerala style temple. The shrine has colorful decorations during the annual festival. The temple organizes various temple rituals including ezhunellippu, Kerala temple folk art forms, pujas and rituals. Pongala ritual in the temple is held at night. The shrine organizes various festivities and rituals during Navratri and Thrikarthika festival.

Religion is good but the religious or followers often are not. Our half-understandings and passion without vision lead to the blind leading the blind. God does not need certificates of approval. The human craving for approval extends itself to the need for approval of one ’ s faith by many. If you believe in something other than what I believe in, or worse, if you are against my belief, you can see my knife at your throat! Such catholicity would soon lead to a situation where there would not be many people left to understand! So, religion is not to blame, our convoluted and dogmatic understanding of it is to be blamed. The way out: Believe and let believe. Have a religion of your own if you will but let others have theirs too. Don’t get carried away by your innate desire to be accepted. Rather, feed to others desire for acceptance. Faith in the infinite would enable you to do wonders with the finite. Acknowledging others expanse of mind, you can get your views acknowledged. The dr...

Alanad Devi Temple is located at Alanadu in Kottayam district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy or Devi. The annual festival in the temple is held in Kumbha Masam (February – March). The festival coincides with the Kumbha Bharani day. This is a small temple with a Shila pratishtha of Bhagavathy in the chathura sreekovil. The temple has a chuttambalam, namaskara mandapam and several small shrines of upa devatas. The Bhagavathy murti in the temple is very old but the outer structures are new. There are two main shrines here. The upa devatas include Ganapathy, Shiva, Nagas (Sarpam) and Marutha. The annual festival is observed with Tantric rituals and pujas including pushpanjali, homams and abhishekam. Various Kerala folk art forms are part of the festival. Ezhunnallathu and vilakku are part of the annual festival. The shrine also observes Navratri with Vidyarambham and Thrikarthika in Vrischika Masam.

Paliyekkara Chennamkulangara Bhagavathy temple is located at Paliyekkara – Thalavanikkara in Thrissur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali or Devi. The annual Kumbha Bharani is an important festival in the temple and is held in February or March (Kumbha Masam). The temple is owned and maintained by Kallingal Mana. Uchhal is an important ritual in the temple. The temple is one among the 18 1\2 kaavu of ancient Kochi Kingdom. The annual festival is famous for Tantric pujas and rituals, various performing temple art forms of Kerala are held here and Thira and various kolams are part of the procession. The shrine has a chathura sreekovil, pond, nalambalam and namaskara mandapam. Navratri and Thrikarthika are two other important festivals in the temple.

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Monday, 7 February 2022 – It is Shukla Paksha Sashti tithi or the sixth day during the waxing or light phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Sashti tithi or the sixth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 7:16 AM on February 7. Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Saptami tithi or the seventh day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 8:19 AM on February 8. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on February 7, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Ashwini or Aswathy nakshatra till 9:19 PM on February 7 . Then onward it is Bharani nakshatra till 11:09 PM on February 8 . (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), Ashwini or ...

Manthuruthy Madanthampuran Temple is located at Manthuruthy near Palode in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Shiva and Bhagavathy. Shivratri is an important annual festival here. The temple has two square sanctums – chathura sreekovil. Both the shrines are given equal importance. There are other upa devatas and a temple pond. The temple organizes various kinds of pujas and rituals on Shivratri. Dhara, homam and various other pujas are part of the day. Kerala traditional folk art and procession are part of the festival. The temple conducts Pongala festival. The temple observes various other auspicious events and festivals including Ramayana masam, Prathishta dinam, Navratri, Thrikarthika and pradosham.

Pottachira Ponmugham Shiva temple is located at Pottachira off Pattambi – Cherpulassery road in Palakkad district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to both Shiva and Vishnu. The annual Shivratri is an important festival in the shrine. This is a very old temple with a unique vatta sreekovil for Shiva. The round sanctum sanctorum has a Shivling. The Vishnu temple is square in shape – chathura sreekovil. The upa devatas worshipped in the temple are Mahaganapathy, Sastha and Bhagavathy. The temple has a chuttambalam and namaskara mandapam and a pond. The shrine is a classic example of ancient Shiva temple. The annual festival is famous for both Tantric and Vedic rituals including homams and dhara. The shrine also observes Vishu, Ramayana Masam, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Navratri, Mandalakalam, Thrikarthika and Thiruvathira.

Paruthippally Mahadeva temple is located on Nedumangad Highway at Paruthippally near Vellanad in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Mahadevar or Shiva. The annual Shivratri in Kumbha Masam (February – March) is an important festival here. This is a small Shiva temple with a chathura sreekovil. An ancient Shivling is worshipped here. The outer structures of the temple are comparatively new. There is a very old tree in front of the tree. The annual temple festival is famous for tantric pujas and rituals. Homams, dhara and annadanam are part of the festival. Colorful procession and traditional temple art forms make the festival popular in the area. The temple observes various other auspicious events and festivals including Ramayana masam, Pratishta dinam, and pradosham.

Vazhalikkavu Bhagavathy temple is located at Vazhalikavu near Painkulam in Thrissur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. The annual Vela festival in the temple is held in Kumbha Masam. The Vela festival is held on the seventh day after kodiyettam. There are two deities worshipped in the temple north facing Vazhalikkavu Bhagavathy and west facing Nava Kurumba Kavu Bhagavathy. Both the deities have a chathura sreekovil and kodimaram or flag pole. Vazhalikavu Bhagavathy temple is located in a scenic location one side Bharathapuzha, another side is covered by coconut trees and the third side by paddy fields. A very old Kootharangu is near the shrine and stands amidst paddy fields. The annual festival is famous for caparisoned elephants, floats, tableau, Kerala temple performing arts, various types of melam including panchavadyam. Tholpavakoothu is performed here during the annual festival. The annual Vela festival falls on the Aswathy nakshatra day in Ku...

Ramapuram Palliyampuram Mahadeva temple is located at Palliyampuram near Ramapuram in Kottayam district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Mahadevar or Shiva. The temple is a good halting point for Sabarimala pilgrims from Idukki district and Tamil Nadu. The annual Shivratri is an important festival here. This is a traditional Kerala style temple with a pond, kodimaram (traditional temple flag pole), chathura sreekovil, nalambalam, namaskara mandapam and shrines of upa devatas. Shivratri festival is famous for ezhunnallathu, caparisoned elephant, melam, and Kerala traditional temple performing arts. Colorful procession with tableau, kavadi, characters from Hindu scriptures and traditional items make the festival popular in the area. The temple observes various other auspicious events and festivals including Ramayana masam, Prathishta dinam, Thiruvathira and pradosham. The temple also has an annual festival.

Enikkara Vadakkedam Shiva temple is located at Enikkara near Karakulam on Thiruvananthapuram – Ponmudi road in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Shiva – Mahadevar. Shivratri in Kumbha masam is an important festival in the temple. This is an ancient temple with a chathura sreekovil and is on the main road side. A Shivling is worshipped in the temple. The temple has shrines of upa devatas. Shivratri festival is famous for ezhunnallathu, melam, and Kerala traditional temple performing arts. Colorful procession, pujas and rituals are part of the festival. The temple observes various other auspicious events and festivals including Ramayana masam, Prathishta dinam, Thiruvathira and pradosham.

Vengalam Hamsakulangara Shiva temple is located at Kattilappedika in Vengalam in Kozhikode district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Shiva – Mahadevar. Shivratri in Kumbha masam is an important festival in the temple. This is an ancient temple with a chathura sreekovil. A Shivling is worshipped in the temple. There is a temple pond, nalambalam, namaskara mandapam, other temple structures and shrines of upa devatas. Shivratri festival is famous for ezhunnallathu, melam, and Kerala traditional temple performing arts. Colorful procession is part of the festival. The temple observes various other auspicious events and festivals including Ramayana masam, Thiruvathira and pradosham.

Amaravathi Noolampara Mahadeva temple is located at Amaravathy on Munnar – Kumily highway in Idukki district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Shiva – Mahadevar. Shivratri is an important festival in the temple. This is an ancient temple with a chathura sreekovil. A Shivling is worshipped in the temple. Shivratri festival is famous for ezhunnallathu, caparisoned elephant, melam, and Kerala traditional temple performing arts. Colorful procession with tableau, kavadi, characters from Hindu scriptures and traditional items make the festival popular in the area. The temple observes various other auspicious events and festivals including Ramayana masam, Thiruvathira and pradosham.

Thannithode Mahadevar temple is located at Thannithodu in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Shiva – Mahadeva. Shivratri is an important festival in the temple. This is a very small temple with a chathura sreekovil. An ancient Shivling is worshipped in the temple. The Shivratri festival in Kumbha Masam is observed with pujas, rituals, dhara and homams. The shrine observes other auspicious days in a Hindu calendar including Ramayana masam.

Nagaroor Poikavila Devi temple is located on Nagaroor – Kallambalam Road in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy or Devi. The annual festival in the temple is held in Kumbha Masam. This is a small temple with a chathura sreekovil. The shrine has subsidiary deities. Although the deities worshipped in the shrine are very old, the out structures are modern. The annual temple festival is noted for poojas and homams, various rituals of Bhagavathy temple, melam and Kerala temple performing arts. The shrine also observes Navratri, Thrikarthika and Prathishta Dinam.

Kanimangalam Valiyalukkal Bhagavathy temple is located at Kanimangalam on Kodungallur - Shornur road in Thrissur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. The annual festival in the temple is held on Aswathy nakshatra in Kumbha Masam (February – March). The sankalpam of Bhagavathy here is that of Vana Durga. The shrine has a chuttambalam, namaskara mandapam, shrines of upa devatas and other temple structures found in typical Kerala temple. Bhagavathi is worshipped in a chathura sreekovil. The annual festival is famous for ezhunnallathu, caparisoned elephants, various types of melam and Kerala temple performing arts. Navratri and Thiruvathira are the other two important festivals observed here.

Mulanjoor Mannathu Kavu temple is located at Mulanjoor near Ottappalam in Palakkad district, Kerala. There are no temples at Mannath Kavu. Huge trees and kalvilakku can be seen here. A deity is worshipped under a tree – believed to be Bhagavathy or Mother Goddess. The annual Kutta Vilakku festival is held in Kumbha Masam. The entire area of Mulanjoor Mannath Kavu is filled with huge trees of various kinds. This place points to the environmental protection which was always part of the culture of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma). Large numbers of lamps are lit at night on the occasion of the festival here. The shrine has a kodimaram or dwajasthambam (flag pole).

Thirumalida Mahadeva temple is located on the eastern bank of Manimala River in Mallappally in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. The temple observes the annual Vavu Bali rituals. The shrine is dedicated to Shiva – Mahadeva and a swayambhu Shivling (divine origin) is worshipped in the temple. The annual Shivratri festival in Thirumalida Shiva temple is very famous especially for Kavadiyattam. The 10-day annual Shivratri festival in the temple is famous for caparisoned elephants, melam, panchavadyam, colorful kavadi, floats, pageantry, Kerala temple folk arts, and pujas and rituals performed as per Vedic and Tantric rules. Abhishekam, homam, yagna, dhara etc are part of the annual festival. The festival ends with Arattu. People who had taken vow for desire fulfillment take Kavadi to the temple on Shivratri day. Kavadi Vilakku is observed on the previous day. ശിവരാത്രിക്കു കാവടിയാട്ടം പ്രസിദ്ധം ആണ് .  ക്ഷേത്രത്തിനു മുൻപിൽ കൂടി ഉള്ള ആറിലെ മണൽപുറത്തു ആണ് കാവടിയാട്ടം നടക്...

Human beings experiences greater sorrow, misery and pain than all other creatures. Sage of Kanchi answers to why this is happening. Animals grow transversely. That is why they are called "tiryak" in Sanskrit. Man who grows upright ought to have, unlike beasts, a high ideal before him. He will then obtain more happiness than all other creatures. But what do we see in reality? Man experiences greater sorrow than all other creatures. Animals do not know so much desire, so much sorrow and so much humiliation, as do humans. More important, they are innocent of sin. It is we humans who keep sinning and suffering as a consequence. In one sense it seems to me that Isvara has not endowed us with the same advantages that he has endowed animals with. We are not fitted with weapons of defense. If a cow feels threatened it has horns to defend itself. The tiger has its claws. We have neither horns nor claws. Sheep have hair to protect them from the cold of winter, so too other animals. But...

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Sunday, 6 February 2022 – It is Shukla Paksha Panchami tithi or the fifth day during the waxing or light phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Panchami tithi or the fifth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 6:43 AM on February 6. Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Sashti tithi or the sixth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 7:16 AM on February 7. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on February 6, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Revati nakshatra till 7:57 PM on February 6 . Then onward it is Ashwini or Aswathy nakshatra till 9:19 PM on February 7 . (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), Revathi naks...

Maruthamonpally Puthatt Bhagavathi Temple is located at Maruthamonpally near Kottarakkara in Kollam district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. The annual festival is held on Revathi nakshatra in Kumbha Masam (February – March). The temple has a square sanctum sanctorum – chathura sreekovil and shrines of upa devatas. The upa devatas include Shiva, Ganapathy and Sastha. The temple observes the annual pongala festival. The annual festival is famous for various rituals, pujas and Kerala temple performing arts. Tying of cradle on a tree in the temple is a unique ritual here. The temple also observes Navratri and Vidyarambham and the annual Thrikarthika festival in Dhanu Masam.

Changa Bhadrakali temple is located on the Arayanad – Vellanad road in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali. The annual Kuthiyottam festival begins on Revathi nakshatra in Kumbha Masam (February – March). The temple has a square sanctum sanctorum and shrines of upa devatas. The deity is taken atop head of selected people on the occasion of the festival. Floats, tableau and procession are part of the ritual The shrine is famous for rituals like Ottam and Nilathil poru . The temple also observes Ramayana Masam, Navratri, Mandala kalam and Thrikarthika festival in Vrischika Masam. Changa Bhadrakali Temple Timing Morning darshan and puja timing is from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM Evening darshan and puja timing is from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Thiroor Vadakurumba Kavu temple is located at Thirur in Thrissur district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali. The annual Vela festival at Vadakurumba kavu begins on Revathi nakshatra is the most important festival in the temple and is famous as Kumbha Vela. Kumbha Bharani (February - March) is an important festival day in the shrine. As per history, the murti of Goddess was initially placed under a tree and was known as Padaparambakavu. It is said that the murti belonged to Zamorin of Kozhikode and he used to carrying it with him and worship it before going to war with neighboring kingdoms. It was once placed at Vadakurumba Kavu for puja and the Zamorin won the war and the murti was never moved from the spot. A sreekovil and mukhamandapam was constructed by the Zamorin. The temple was ransacked by the Mysore Muslim rulers. The villagers rebuilt the shrine in 1850. The annual first day celebration (Revathi Vela) is by either Thiroor or Pottore Desam. The second d...

Pottayil Bhagavathy temple –Subrahmanya temple is located at Eroor south in Tripunithura district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Subrahmanya and Goddess Bhagavathi. Annual festival is held in Kumbha Masam. Thaipooyam in Makara Masam is another important festival. The temple is associated with Sri Narayana Guru. The shrine has square sanctum sanctorum or chathura sreekovil for Bhagavathy and Subrahmania. The temple also has numerous other upa devatas including Ayyappa, Shiva and Ganapathy. The annual festival is mainly famous for the participation of hundreds of people. Floats, tableau, procession, pujas and rituals are part of the festival. The shrine observes all the auspicious days associated with Sri Narayana Guru. Ramayana masam and Vrischika masam (mandala kalam) are held in the temple.

Brahmamangalam Mahadeva temple is located at Brahmamangalam in Kottayam district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Shiva – Mahadevar. The 8-day annual festival in the temple is held in such a manner that it ends with Arattu on Thiruvathira nakshatra day in Kumbha Masam. The temple has a vatta sreekovil – round sanctum sanctorum. The sreekovil faces east and a Shivling is worshipped in the temple. The shrine has a nalambalam, flag pole or dwajasthambam, namaskara mandapam and shrines of upa devatas. The upa devatas worshipped in the temple include Bhagavathy and Ganapathy. The annual festival in the temple is famous for ezhunnallathu, caparisoned elephants, homams, dhara, abhishekam and Kerala temple performing arts. Other auspicious days in the shrine include Ramayana Masam, Vrischika Masam (Mandala Kalam), Thrikarthika and Thiruvathira in Dhanu Masam.

Aryanad Anandeswaram Shiva temple is located at Aryanad in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Shiva – Mahadeva. Shivratri is an important festival in the temple. This is an ancient temple and a rare swayambhu Shivling is worshipped in the round sanctum sanctorum – vatta sreekovil. The Karamana River flows nearby. The temple has a kodimaram and shrines of upa devatas. The upa devatas worshipped in the temple include Goddess Bhagavathy and Ganapathi. Pongala is held in the temple. Various tantric and vedic rituals are part of the annual festival. Dhara, kalasabhishekam, homam, annadanam, traditional Kerala folk arts are part of the annual festival. The shrine observes the Thrikarthika in Vrischika Masam and Thiruvathira in Dhanu Masam. Aryanad Anandeswaram Shiva Temple Timing Morning darshan and puja timings are from 5:30 AM to 9:30 AM Evening darshan and puja timings are from 5 PM to 7:30 PM.

Thrippakkudam Mahadeva Temple is located on the Haripad – Veeyapuram Road near Haripad in Alappuzha district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Shiva – Mahadevar. The annual Mahashivratri festival is the most important festival in the temple. The temple has a square sanctum sanctorum – chathura sreekovil, nalambalam, and namaskara mandapam. The temple has a well maintained large temple pond. The annual festival is famous for Kala Varavu – huge effigies of ox are pulled to the temple on the occasion. The annual festival is also famous for various pujas, Ganapati homam, mrityunjaya homam, udayasthamana pooja, niramala, abhishekams and homams. The deity is taken atop a caparisoned elephant as part of ezhunnallathu. Temple art forms, tableau, floats, procession and melam are part of the annual festival. The shrine also observes Ramayana Masam, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Mandala Kalam, Thrikarthika and Thiruvathira in Dhanu Masam.

Sukapuram Chambramanam Maheshwara temple is located at Sukapuram on Palakkad – Ponnani road near Edappal in Malappuram district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Shiva – Mahadeva. The annual Shivratri festival is an important occasion in the shrine. The sankalpam of Shiva here is that of Ardhanarishwara. A shivling is worshipped in the sanctum sanctorum. The temple has a two tier square sanctum sanctorum – chathura sreekovil. The upa devatas worshipped in the temple are Ganapathy, Devi and Sastha. The annual festival is famous for various pujas, uma maheshwara puja, udayasthamana pooja, niramala, abhishekams and homams. Temple art forms, and melam are part of the annual festival. The shrine also observes Ramayana Masam, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Mandala Kalam, Thrikarthika and Thiruvathira in Dhanu Masam.

Kanmanam Shiva temple is located at Vairamkod on Tiruthikundu Chevapra Road, near Vairankode in Malappuram district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Mahadeva – Shiva. The annual Shivratri festival held in Kumbha Masam (February – March) is an important occasion in the temple. The temple has a two tier round sanctum sanctorum – vatta sreekovil. A powerful Shivling is worshipped in the temple. The temple has a nalambalam, namaskara mandapam and shrines of upa devatas. The upa devatas include Devi and Ganapathy. Various tantric and vedic rituals are part of the annual festival. Dhara, kalasabhishekam, homam, annadanam, traditional Kerala folk arts are part of the annual festival. The shrine observes the Thiruvathira in Dhanu Masam.

Kulakkad Shiva temple is located at Kulakkad in Palakkad district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Shiva or Mahadeva. The temple is famous for its annual Shivratri festival held in Kumbha masam (February – March). A Shivling is worshipped in the main sanctum facing east. This is a traditional Kerala style temple with a chathura sreekovil, nalambalam, namaskara mandapam and shrines of upa devatas. The main upa devatas here are Bhagavathy and Ganapati. The annual festival is famous for various pujas, vilakku, niramala, dhara-abhishekams, pushpanjali and homams. The shrine also observes Ramayana Masam and Thiruvathira in Dhanu Masam.

Mampuzha Mahadeva temple is located at Mampuzha near Kongad West in Palakkad district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Shiva – Mahadeva. Shivratri is the most important festival in the temple. The temple has a square sanctum sanctorum with an ancient and powerful Shivling. There are separate shrines of subsidiary deities. The annual festival is noted for Tantric rituals. Homams, pushpanjali, pujas, dhara and niramala are part of the annual festival. The shrine also observes Ramayana Masam, Vrischika Mandalakalam and Thiruvathira.

Edakkidom Thettikkunnil Sri Mahadevi Devaswom temple is located on Kottarakkara – Edakkidom – Nedumankavu Road at Edakkidom in Kollam district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavati. The annual festival in the temple is famous for lamps and Devi temple pujas. Shivratri is another important occasion at the temple. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Devi or Bhagavathi and she is worshipped inside a square sanctum sanctorum. The temple has a nalambalam, chuttambalam and kodimaram. There are beautiful sculptures and mural paintings in the temple. The main pooja in the temple is the adamoodal pooja. The annual pratishta festival in the temple is held in Makara Masam. The shrine observes Navratri and the annual Thrikarthika festival.

Dates of important upcoming festivals and fasting associated with Hinduism in February 2022 – based on major Hindu calendars and Panchang used in India. The festivals, Vrats and ritual days are based on Indian Standard Time (IST). February 1 – Amavasya – Mauni Amavasya – Thai Amavasya - Triveni Amavas February 1 –Thai Amavasya in Tamil Nadu February 2 – Magh month begins in calendars followed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. February 2 – Vallabh Jayanti February 2 – Gupta Navratri begins February 4 – Ganesh Jayanti February 4 – Kund Chaturthi Vrat – Varad Chaturthi – Til Chauth February 5 – Vasant Panchami – Saraswati Puja – Sri Panchami February 6 – Monthly Muruga Sashti Fasting – Daridrya Haran Sashti February 7 – Ratha Saptami, Magha Saptami, Narmada Jayanti (this is marked on Feb 8 in some North India calendars) February 8 – Bhishma Ashtami – Monthly Durga Ashtami (marked on Feb 9 in North India calendars) February 9 – Budh ...

A simple collection of quotes and teachings of Durga Charan Nag, also known as Nag Mahasaya – a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. All live, move and have their being in Bhagavan. The outside world is the projection of your own mind. As you give out to the world, so you receive back from it. It is just like looking into the mirror. The reflection in the mirror exactly shows what faces you make at it. Bhagavan is verily the Kalpataru - the wish-fulfilling tree. He gives whatever is asked of Him. But man should not indulge in such desires which will drag him again into the rounds of births and deaths. He must pray to Bhagavan to grant him unflinching devotion to His hallowed feet and a true knowledge of His self. Then only can he break through the sordid bonds of the world and attain freedom through His grace. Hankering after worldly ends must bring in its attendant evils. When a man becomes pure and truly spiritual, temptations of a subtler kind such as some occult or mira...

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Saturday, 5 February 2022 – It is Shukla Paksha Chaturthi tithi or the fourth day during the waxing or light phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Chaturthi tithi or the fourth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 6:42 AM on February 5. Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Panchami tithi or the fifth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 6:43 AM on February 6. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on February 5, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Uttara Bhadrapada or Uthrattathi nakshatra till 7:05 PM on February 5 . Then onward it is Revathi nakshatra till 7:57 PM on February 6 . (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south R...