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As per legends it is believed that Sree Poornathrayeesa is the elder brother of the Goddesses of Eroor Pisharikovil Temple and Chottanikkara Temple. It is also believed that the Lord was married to a Namboothiri girl, Nangema, from Vadakkedathu Mana. During the annual temple festival occasions, deities from Perumthrikovil Temple (Lord Shiva) and Eroor Pisharikovil Temple (Lakshmi) visit here for their aaratu and a combined pooja and procession thereafter. This is locally called as Sankara-Narayana Vilakku (Shiva and Vishnu) and Laksmi-Narayana Vilakku (Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu). The Aarattu (the holy bath of the deity) of Sree Poornathrayeesa takes place at the temple pond of Chakkamkulangara Shiva Temple, which is situated north-east of the Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple.
The MOOLASTHAANAM or 'Origin' is located in Poonithura Sree Krishna Temple, which is 1.5 km west of Sree Poornathrayeesha temple. The then ruler shifted the deity from the place to the existing location.
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The first floor of the two-storied gopuram consists of a mandapam (Dias), and eight beautifully carved wooden pillars support the Mandapam.
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There is a Keda Vilakku (lamp which burns always) which is said to be the first lamp lit by Arjuna during the original consecration of the idol. Arjuna collected some gingely seeds and made oil out of the seeds to light the lamp. In memory of this event, the Lord is offered ‘Olpenna” (offering of gingely oil) which is considered as the most important Vazhipadu (offering) in this temple.
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- FestivalsMoosari UthsavamOn the first 8 days of the Malayalam month of Chingam(August September ), there is the festival commemorating the great one who sculpted the idol of Poornathrayeesa(Moosari is the metalsmith in Malayalam)Atha ChamayamThis is an annual festival celebrated during the Onam festival in the month of Chingam (August-September). A large number of devotees gather here, Apart from the processions there is also Pulikkali(Tiger dance)Onbathanthi UthsavamThis commemorates the bringing back of the idol from Puthan Bungalavu, where the idol was shifted after the fire. This is celebrated on the 9th of the Malayalam month of Thulam (October-November). Onbathanthi means on date 9th.VrischigothsavamThis is the most important festival of the temple and it is celebrated in the month of Vrischigam (November-December) for a period of eight days. Apart from the AAna Seeveli( procession of God on elephants) a golden pot is also kept on a raised platform. People who make offerings to the pot are supposed to become lucky. Large number of programs involving folk arts of Kerala and classical arts of South India are arranged during this festival. On the fourth day of the festival called “Thrikketta purappadu” , it is believed that God himself is in the procession and not inside the temple.Sankara Narayana VilakkuThis is a festival celebrated in the month of Dhanu (December-January) on the festival day of Thiruvathira. The God Shiva of the nearby “Perumthrikovil” visits the Poornathrayesa during the day.Para UthsavamThis is eight day-long festivals in the month of Kumbham(February-March), where the god is received by the householders with one (Para –a measuring tin) full of materials which are offered to the God.Uthram VilakkuThis also is celebrated in the month of Kumbham (February-March) and is considered as the birthday of God. On this day, Goddess Lakshmi from the nearby temple of Pishari Kovil visits Purnathrayeesa and there is a joint procession.
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