- Special Features
Foundation YearSthala TreeTheerthamRathamArchitectureOther SpecialityThis temple opens only on Pournami Days (Full Moon Days), i.e., only 12 days in a year. This temple has the biggest Panjamukha Ganesha (single-stone) idol and the largest Nagaraja (Single-stone) idol of 12 feet tall
- Sthala Puran
The Pournamikavu temple is a temple that opens only on the full moon (pournima) days; also on some special occasions like Navaaham, festivals, etc. The main deity is Sri. Bala Bhadra Devi who is believed to be in her five different forms of Sri BhadraKali, namely Bala Bhadra, Soumya Bhadra, Veera Bhadra, Krodha Bhadra, Samhaara Bhadra.
Sri Bala Bhadra Devi was the Padakaaliyamman (the war-goddess) who was worshipped during the reign of the Aazhi royal family (based in Thiruvananthapuram)
The devotees come here to offer their plea to the Goddess, mainly for curing their diseases, accomplishing their desires, solving their issues, etc. The devotees come from various places on Pournami (Full moon day).
- Architecture
- Alankar of Deity
- Prayers and BenefitsSpecial Vratas and Prayers
On Pournami day, the various offerings performed at the temple include, Maha Ganapathi Homam, Saraswathi Pooja, Lakshmi Pooja, Pournami Pooja, Special Pooja, Kalasha Pooja, Kalasha abhishekam, Sri Chakra Pooja, Panja Shakthi Pooja, Sarva Dosha Nivarana Pooja, Sarva KaryaSidhhi pooja, Sarva Roga Nivarana Pooja, Chandika Homam. These are performed along with the usual poojas held five times during the day. The devotees also take the lamp fuelled with ghee (ghee-lamp) to offer their prayers to the Goddess; which is called 'Deepa Pradhakshinam'.
Offerings to DeityStotras and Mantras
- FestivalsAnnual festivalThe annual festival of this temple will be held for three days during March. During the festival, special poojas will be offered. Rituals such as agni vilayattom and hot oil bath will be performed by the oracles.
- Sodasha Upcharas
- Prasadhas
- Social ActivitiesAnnadhanMarriageEar BoringHead ShaveDanaasEducation FacilitiesSocial DrivesOther Activities
- Arjita Seva
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