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The '''Edava Palakkavu Bhagavathi temple (ഇടവാ പാലക്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം)''' is one of the ancient temples in south India. It is situated at [[Edava]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] District. [[Bhadrakali]] Devi is the presiding deity of this temple.<ref>http://keralapilgrimcenters.com/edava-palakkavu-devi-temple-festival-2012-photo-gallery/</ref> |
The '''Edava Palakkavu Bhagavathi temple (ഇടവാ പാലക്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം)''' is one of the ancient temples in south India. It is situated at [[Edava]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] District. [[Bhadrakali]] Devi is the presiding deity of this temple.<ref>http://keralapilgrimcenters.com/edava-palakkavu-devi-temple-festival-2012-photo-gallery/</ref> |
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== Festivals == |
== Festivals == |
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[[Image:Palakkavfestival.JPG|thumb|right|Palakkav Temple Festival]] |
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[[Image:Edava Carnival.JPG|thumb|right|Street decoration on festival season]] |
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The '''Karthika Thirunal Mahothsavam''', the major festival of the temple, is held in [[Krittika|karthika]] [[Nakshatra|naskathra]] in the [[Malayalam calendar|malayalam month]] of [[Kumbham]], lasts for 10 days and ends with Ghosayathra(procession) and Ezhunnallathu(funeral procession).10 days of festival starts with many cultural & traditional programs in subsequent days.The main attractions of this festival are Thrikodiyettu, Ahaspooja, Sreebhoothabali, Uthsavabali, kalamzhuthum pattum, [[Thottam Pattu|Thottam pattu]], Ponkkala, Pallivetta, Ghosayathra, Aarattu, Thookapayattu, Garudanparappu and thrikodiyirakku. In 2013, Karthika Thirunal Mahothsavam was from February 9 to 18. |
The '''Karthika Thirunal Mahothsavam''', the major festival of the temple, is held in [[Krittika|karthika]] [[Nakshatra|naskathra]] in the [[Malayalam calendar|malayalam month]] of [[Kumbham]], lasts for 10 days and ends with Ghosayathra(procession) and Ezhunnallathu(funeral procession).10 days of festival starts with many cultural & traditional programs in subsequent days.The main attractions of this festival are Thrikodiyettu, Ahaspooja, Sreebhoothabali, Uthsavabali, kalamzhuthum pattum, [[Thottam Pattu|Thottam pattu]], Ponkkala, Pallivetta, Ghosayathra, Aarattu, Thookapayattu, Garudanparappu and thrikodiyirakku. In 2013, Karthika Thirunal Mahothsavam was from February 9 to 18. |
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* Morning - 5.00 to 10.30 |
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* Evening - 4.30 to 7.30 |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Edava]] |
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Revision as of 05:44, 17 April 2013
Edava Palakkavu Bhagavathi Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Thiruvananthapuram |
Location | |
Location | Edava |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Website | |
http://www.palakkavudevi.in/ |
The Edava Palakkavu Bhagavathi temple (ഇടവാ പാലക്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം) is one of the ancient temples in south India. It is situated at Edava in Thiruvananthapuram District. Bhadrakali Devi is the presiding deity of this temple.[1]
The festival is conducted during the month of “Kumbham”. This is an occasion when the entire city becomes focused on the temple. The streets are made colourful on the festival days with colourful processions. Tender coconut frond and plantain leaf-stalks are also used for street decoration.
Deities and sub-deities
The Goddess Bhadrakali is the main deity in this temple. One important aspect of the temple is that the deity appears as Bhadrakali, an avatar of Palakkavilamma. Karthika is considered as the star of the deity. There are many upadevathas (sub-deities) adjacent to the temple, and it has remaded, according to the Deva Prashnam by expert astrologers recently. The main upadevathas on the premises are
Festivals
The Karthika Thirunal Mahothsavam, the major festival of the temple, is held in karthika naskathra in the malayalam month of Kumbham, lasts for 10 days and ends with Ghosayathra(procession) and Ezhunnallathu(funeral procession).10 days of festival starts with many cultural & traditional programs in subsequent days.The main attractions of this festival are Thrikodiyettu, Ahaspooja, Sreebhoothabali, Uthsavabali, kalamzhuthum pattum, Thottam pattu, Ponkkala, Pallivetta, Ghosayathra, Aarattu, Thookapayattu, Garudanparappu and thrikodiyirakku. In 2013, Karthika Thirunal Mahothsavam was from February 9 to 18.
Other Festivals
- Sreemadh bhagavatha sapthaha yagnam - Every year there has been conducting Bhagavatha Sapthaha yajnam, during May/June. This includes detail description of Bhagavatham followed by religious speeches, cultural & traditional programs.The purpose of Sapthaham is to provide a positive energy to the belivers by reading the Bhagavatham in seven days.Kuchela Jayanthi and Rugmini Swayamvaram are the most imortant parts of sapthaham.
- Prathista varshikam - The Prathista varshikam is an anniversary conducted on Pooyam nakshatra in malayalam month medam. On the day have special pooja and Kalasabhishekam
- Mandalakalam - Festival in connection with the annual Utsavam of Sabarimala
Other Important Days
- Every Pooyam day
- Every Ayilam day
- 1st day in all malayalam month
- Every Chaturthi
- Chingam 1st
- Thiruvonam
- Navarathry days
- Vijayadasami day
- Karthika in Vrschikam
- Thiruvathira in Dhanu
- Every last friday in malayalam month
- Medam 1st (Vishu)
- Chithira in Medam
- Pooyam in Edavam
Darsan
- Morning - 5.00 to 10.30
- Evening - 4.30 to 7.30