Pallathamkulangara Thalappoli

Monday, August 31, 2009

Thalappoli Schedule.

"Sarvamangala Mangalye
Sive Sarvartha Sadike
Saranye Thrayambake Gowri
Narayane Namosthuthe."

Pallathamkulangara Bhagavathi Temple is one of the ancient temples in Kerala, situated at KuzhuppillyVillage, Vypin Island, Ernakulam Dist. Only 19kms away from Kochi City. The deity is "Parasakthi" (Mother Goddess) in the nature of "Durga Bhagavathi" in her full grandeurence. Around 700 years back the place where the temple now stands was sea, from there fishermen got an astonishing Devi Idol & they handed over the Idol to the governing people (Desa Pramani) of that locality. Later, the sea draw back from that area and there they built the present temple by the name "Pallath Temple". This "Pallath" later become "Pallathamkulangara". Single deity (Eaka Vigraha Prathishta) is a specialty here. The temple is blessed with the presence of 'Budhan' (Lord of Education). Students often offer "Vidya Manthra Archana" for attaining academic excellence.

'Pallathamkulangara Thalappoli' a renowned festival of middle Kerala, rejoiced in the month of "Kumbam".

"Daily Aarattu", "Vela", "Padayani", and "Kumba Bharani Thookkam" are other Special and rare ceremonies celebrated along with this festival.

SCHEDULE OF 8 DAYS THALAPPOLI, IN THE MONTH OF "KUMBAM":

1st Day("Thiruvonam");
"Dwajarohanam" (Kodiyettam).

5th Day("Uthrattathi");
Thalappoli- Chenda Melam & Panchavadyam, Kooti Ezhunnullippu etc., lead by 'Thekku', 'Vadakku' Cheruvaram.

6th & 7th days;
"Vela" at 6 pm.

8th Day(Bharani);
"Padayani" at 4 am & "Thookkam" at 5.30 pm. Temple shall remain closed for a week.