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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 ==
[[Image:Palakkavfestival.JPG|thumb|left|Palakkav Temple Festival]]
[[Image:Palakkavfestival.JPG|thumb|right|Palakkav Temple Festival]]
[[Image:Edava Carnival.JPG|thumb|left|Street decoration on festival season]]
[[Image:Edava Carnival.JPG|thumb|right|Street decoration on festival season]]
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
* Morning - 5.00 to 10.30
* Evening - 4.30 to 7.30
* Evening - 4.30 to 7.30
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[[Image:Palakkavu temple 2013.jpg|250px|alt Palakkavu Bhagavathi Temple]]

==See also==
==See also==
* [[Edava]]
* [[Edava]]

Revision as of 05:44, 17 April 2013

Edava Palakkavu Bhagavathi Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
Location
LocationEdava
StateKerala
CountryIndia
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

Palakkav Temple Festival
Street decoration on festival season

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

Darsan

  • Morning - 5.00 to 10.30
  • Evening - 4.30 to 7.30

alt Palakkavu Bhagavathi Temple

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Palakkavu Bhagavathi temple.

References

  1. ^ http://keralapilgrimcenters.com/edava-palakkavu-devi-temple-festival-2012-photo-gallery/
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