Kattukada Sree Khandakarna Swami Temple

Kattukada Sree Khandakarna Swami Temple located in Muhamma, Alappuzha, Kerala, is a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Khandakarna. Kattukada Sree Khandakarna Swami Temple is a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Khandakarna as the main deity. This temple also houses sub-deities Nagarajavu and Nagayakshi.

The temple is a popular site for both local devotees and tourists, who come to seek blessings and participate in various religious activities.

Festivals

Thiru Ulsavam

Thiru Utsavam is a significant festival celebrated at the Kattukada Sree Khandakarna Swami Temple on the day of Makaram 1 in the Malayalam calendar, which typically falls in January. This event is marked by various religious rituals and cultural activities, drawing numerous devotees who partake in the festivities to honor the deity Khandakarna and seek blessings.

Karkkidaka Vavu Bali Tharpanam

Karkkidaka Vavu Bali Tharpanam is a significant Hindu ritual performed at the Kattukada Sree Khandakarna Swami Temple in Muhamma, Alappuzha, during the Malayalam month of Karkkidakam (usually July-August). This ritual involves offering bali to the ancestors (pitrus) on the new moon day (vavu), a day believed to provide moksha to the departed souls. Devotees gather at the temple to perform Tharpanam, a sacred ritual that includes offerings of rice and sesame seeds, accompanied by specific mantras to honor and appease the ancestors.