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During
the 12 days when the Sreekovil is open for the public, Goddess Parvathi
is bathed in oriental silks, Pattu and Thali, turmeric powder, Swayamvara
Archana (pooja performed to remove marriage hurdles), Valkannadi
(a unique and expensive type of mirror found only in Kerala), Nelpara,
Malarpara, Aripara, Sarkara para, offerings in the form of oil -
lams, Thrimadhuram, Brhminipattu etc. by the devotees.
Till
1936-37, the poojas at the temple were offered by the heirs of Ponnallur
Manakal Namboodiries. Later when there were no male heirs to this
family, the pooja was taken over by Kunnath West Bhattathiris. From
1990 August 9 - August 14 Ashtabhakalasham was carried out under
the Thantri Vishnu Bhattathiri as the chief priest, and under the
guidance of Akavoor Manakal and with the help of Uranmakkar and
the public.
By
20 February 1997, the cleansing ceremony, remedial measures and
renewal work had begun under the Thantri Kaaimooka Raman Adathiripaadu.
This was in view of the Ashtamagala Prashnam.
The
temple festival which had long been delayed and neglected was brought
back to life along with remedial poojas during February 28 - March
07 in the year 1998. This indeed was a new beginning. Deva Prashnam
(a form of astrology by which the pleasure and displeasure of Gods
are known) revealed that the devotees were once given Kanjivizhinju
(Neivedyam) during Arattu days, and this would wash off all kinds
of ill health. Nowadays the temple witness long queues for this
Prasadam.
During
Ashtamirohini (Lord Krishna's birthday) 8 days of festival are carried
out, including Bhagava Sapthaham which is reciting the life story
of Krishna.
Various
other festivals like Pradishta Divasam (day of deity installation)
during the month of Midhuna (Punartham star), Mandala festival (Lord
Ayyappa festival from the Malayalam month of Vrischikam 1 - Dhanu
11), Vishu kani (festival related to Lord Vishnu during the Malayalam
month of Medam 1), Naaga Pradishta (related to Naaga (serpent) installation
during the Malayalam month of Ayilyam) and pooja related to Navarathri
(this is auspicious day, when the books are kept for pooja) are
done.
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