Situated in Kerala, India, this Hindu temple primarily devoted to Goddess Durga has become a significant pilgrimage destination, drawing devotees from across South India.
The renowned Pongala festival at this temple takes place on Trikartika day during the Scorpio month. It's a Dravidian tradition where women perform the ritual worship known as Pongala before Goddess Annapurneswari, seeking fulfillment of their desires. Alongside this, rituals like Kartikastambha, Lakshdeepam, and Naree Puja are also observed, especially on the first Friday of the month.
Festivals
The Temple has a number of festivals. The important ones are :
Pongala
Pongala, celebrated during the month of Vrischikam. During this time, the goddess's divine presence is revered, drawing hundreds of thousands of women devotees who often arrive as early as a week before the event. The temple precincts witness immense crowds, with devotees lining up along the main streets to offer Pongala. The ritual involves cooking rice, coconut, and jaggery in round earthen pots, with the chief priest initiating the cooking process by lighting the main hearth from the sacred fire within the sanctum sanctorum, symbolizing a divine exchange of blessings.
Panthrandu Noyampu
Panthrandu Noyampu, a fasting and prayer ritual believed to garner eternal blessings from Chakkulathamma. This fasting commences annually from the first day of the Malayalam month of Dhanu and continues until the twelfth day. Devotees undertake this sacred observance with the hope of receiving divine favor and spiritual upliftment from the goddess.
Contact Address: Chakkulathukavu Devi Temple, Chakkulathukavu Road ,Thiruvalla-Ambalappuzha State Highway, Ambalappuzha - Thiruvalla Rd, Thalavady, Kerala 689571
Phone Number:91883 11000
