Lord Vinayaka’s birthday falls on the chathurthy
day of the bright half of chinga masa. This particular day is marked with
great Mahaganapathy Homam, using 1008 coconuts.Besides Unniyappam, Modhakam
is also offered to Ganapathy.The other major ceremonies includes sarvaiswarya
pooja,gajapooja,annadanam etc.
Ayilyam-Makam
Special poojas for the Nagadaivanjal. The Nagaprathishta
was done by Pambummekkattu Thanthrikal.
Navarathri
Every year grand Navarathri celebrations will be held
at the Devitemple. Thousands throng to the temple to perform the Vidyarambham
of their little one’s.
Mandalachirappu
Kottarakkara temple is an edathavalam (resting place)
for the sabarimala pilgrims. Special bhajana and poojas are being performed
in the Dharmasastha nada.
Prathishtadinam(Cosecration day)
This falls on the Uthrittathy nakshatra of Makara masa.Bhagavatha
Sapthaham,Devibhaghavatha Navaham,Annadhanam are the major events.
Thyppoyam
Kavdiyattam and other rituals are being performed in the
Muruga temple.
Sivarathri
The festival during the month of Kumbham,is marked by
special poojas for Lord Siva.
Vishu
For malayalees this is a very special day which marks
a prosperous beginning. People from nook and corners of the area come here
to seek the blessings of Lord Ganapathy.
Medathiruvathira
This is the famous day of Thirvarattu. The large scale
festival celebrations of eleven days come to an end on this day. Kettukazhcha
is a major attraction of the day.
