The temple attracts devotees seeking blessings for protection, courage, and victory. The temple is known for its annual festivals, including Thaipooyam and Panguni Uthiram, during which elaborate rituals, processions, and cultural performances are conducted, creating a vibrant and spiritually enriching atmosphere.
Devotees offer prayers, light lamps, and perform various rituals to seek the blessings of Lord Subrahmanya for their well-being and prosperity.
Festivals
The Temple has a number of festivals. The important ones are :
Thaipooyam
Thaipooyam is a significant festival dedicated to Lord Subrahmanya, celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm. Devotees participate in processions known as Kavadi Attam, where they carry ornately decorated structures (kavadis) on their shoulders as offerings to the deity. Traditional music, dance performances, and rituals adorn the festive atmosphere, creating a vibrant ambiance of devotion and celebration.
Skanda Shashti
Devotees observe fasts, recite sacred hymns, and participate in temple processions to seek the blessings of Lord Murugan for protection, courage, and spiritual progress. Special prayers and rituals are conducted at Murugan temples, culminating in the Soorasamharam, a reenactment of Lord Murugan's victory over Surapadman, on the final day of Skanda Shashti.
Contact Address: Shanmukhapuram Subrahmanya Temple, Mannanchery,
Alappuzha
