The sacred Naveekarana Kalasha Mahakumbhabhishekam at Pothozhikkavu Sree Porkkorikkal Bhagavathi Temple is scheduled to be celebrated from June 14 to June 24, 2026 with immense devotion, traditional rituals, and vibrant spiritual gatherings. This auspicious festival marks the ceremonial reconsecration of the temple following renovation and purification rituals conducted according to ancient Tantric traditions of Kerala temples.
During the Mahakumbhabhishekam, devotees will witness a series of sacred ceremonies including Ganapathi Homam, Kalasha Poojas, Navakam, Usha Pooja, Deeparadhana, and the highly revered Kumbhabhishekam rituals. Priests and Tantris will perform Vedic chanting and special poojas seeking divine blessings for peace, prosperity, health and spiritual well being for devotees and the community.
The festival atmosphere at Pothozhikkavu Sree Porkkorikkal Bhagavathi Temple will be filled with devotional music, traditional temple percussion, lamp-lighting ceremonies, and cultural programs that reflect the rich heritage of Kerala temple traditions. Hundreds of devotees from different regions are expected to participate in the celebrations and receive the blessings of Sree Bhagavathi.
🕉️ Mahakumbhabhishekam
🔥 Ganapathi Homam
🌸 Kalasha Pooja
🪔 Deeparadhana
🥁 Traditional Temple Arts
The sacred flag hoisting ceremony marking the grand beginning of the Naveekarana Kalasha Mahakumbhabhishekam festival celebrations.
Special homam performed to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha for the successful completion of all temple rituals and ceremonies.
Sacred Kalashas are worshipped with Vedic chants and rituals to invoke divine energy and spiritual purification.
Traditional ritual offering conducted with devotion as part of the purification and consecration ceremonies of the temple.
Early morning worship ceremony performed with lamps, flowers, and sacred offerings to Lord Shiva.
A beautiful lamp worship ritual conducted during the evening, creating a divine and spiritual atmosphere inside the temple.
Priests recite sacred Vedic hymns and mantras throughout the festival to invoke divine blessings and positivity.
The most important ritual of the festival where sanctified holy water is poured over the temple sanctum and deities after renovation works.
Sacred bathing rituals offered to Lord Shiva using holy substances including milk, honey, sandalwood, and tender coconut water.
Devotional feast served to devotees and visitors as part of the spiritual and charitable traditions of the temple festival.
Cultural performances and traditional Kerala temple art forms presented during the festival celebrations.
The concluding ceremonial ritual marking the successful completion of the Naveekarana Kalasha Mahakumbhabhishekam festivities.
The grand reconsecration ceremony performed with sacred rituals and holy Kalashas after the temple renovation works.
Special homam rituals conducted to invoke divine blessings for prosperity, peace, and successful festival celebrations.
Sacred Kalasha worship ceremonies accompanied by Vedic chanting and traditional temple rituals.
Devotional poojas and abhishekams dedicated to Lord Shiva performed throughout the festival period.
Melam, devotional music, and Kerala traditional performances enhancing the spiritual atmosphere of the festival.
Free devotional feast served to devotees and visitors as part of the sacred temple festival traditions.
Venue: Sree Thrippalur Maha Shiva Temple, Kattusseri, Pullode, Kerala 678545
Nearest Town: Alathur (6 km)
Railway: Palakkad Junction Railway Station (28 km)
Airport: Coimbatore International Airport (78 km)
Road: Well connected via Alathur–Kattusseri roads and nearby state highways; regular KSRTC and private bus services, taxis, and local transport facilities are available to Sree Thrippalur Maha Shiva Temple, Pullode