ചേർത്തല കണ്ടമംഗലം ശ്രീ രാജരാജേശ്വരി ദേവീ ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ 2026 തൃകൊടിയേറ്റ് മഹോത്സവം മാർച്ച് 15 മുതൽ മാർച്ച് 24 വരെ ആചരിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു, പരമ്പരാഗത ചടങ്ങുകൾ, ആനയാത്രകൾ, സാംസ്കാരിക പരിപാടികൾ എന്നിവക്ക് പ്രത്യേകം നിറവും ഭംഗിയും നൽകുന്ന മഹോത്സവം
തൃകൊടിയേറ്റ് മഹോത്സവം 2026 കണ്ടമംഗലം ശ്രീ രാജരാജേശ്വരി ദേവി ക്ഷേത്രം ആലപ്പുഴ | Thrikodiyettu Mahotsavam 2026 Kandamangalam Sree Raja Rajeswari Devi Temple Alappuzha
The Thrikodiyettu Mahotsavam at Kandamangalam Sree Raja Rajeswari Devi Temple is one of the most vibrant and spiritually enriching festivals in Alappuzha, Kerala. Celebrated with grandeur and devotion, this festival draws thousands of devotees and tourists who come to witness the rich cultural heritage and age old traditions of Kerala temple festivities.
The temple dedicated to Goddess Raja Rajeswari becomes a hub of devotional fervor with elaborate rituals, processions and cultural performances creating an atmosphere of divine celebration.
The festival begins with the ceremonial flag hoisting marking the official start and inviting devotees to participate in the spiritual proceedings. Throughout the festival, the temple grounds are alive with the sound of traditional instruments such as the chenda, nagaswaram and other percussion ensembles that accompany the rituals and processions.
A highlight of the Mahotsavam is the majestic elephant procession, where beautifully adorned elephants carrying the deity in a ceremonial procession, parade through the temple precincts accompanied by devotees and musicians creating a mesmerizing visual spectacle.
Daily rituals include early morning pujas, deeparadhana and special abhishekams allowing devotees to receive blessings and participate actively in the worship. Alongside the religious ceremonies, the festival features an array of cultural programs including classical and folk dance performances, music concerts, bhajan sessions and other traditional art forms that celebrate Kerala’s rich performing arts heritage.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• 5:00 AM: Temple Opening & Nirmalya Darshanam
• 5:00 AM: Mahaganapathi Homa
• 7:00 AM: Ushapooja
• 7:30 AM: Ethirthupooja, Bimba Shuddhikalasha Pooja & Abhishekam
• 8:00 AM: Bhagavatha Parayanam
• 8:30 AM: Panthiradi Pooja & Sree Bhoothabali
• 9:30 AM: Kodiyum Kodi Kayarum – Procession from Anjilichuvad Koodiyamssheri Temple
• 12:00–12:35 PM: Mayooravahan Pratishta at Subrahmanya Temple
• 12:00 PM: Uchapooja
• 5:00 PM: Evening Temple Opening
• 6:00 PM: Chikkara Procession (from Cheriya Kandangalam)
• 7:00 PM: Deeparadhana
• 7:15–8:00 PM: Thrikkodiyette Rituals
• 8:00 PM: Thalappoli arrival & Kodiyet Sadhya
16-03-2026 (Monday) – 1201 Meenam 2
• 5:00 AM: Temple Opening & Nirmalya Darshanam
• 5:00 AM: Mahaganapathi Homa
• 7:00 AM: Ushapooja & Mulapooja (Trikala)
• 7:30 AM: Ethirthupooja, Navakam & Panchagavya
• 8:00 AM: Bhagavatha Parayanam
• 8:10 AM: Sreebali at Chikkara Valathu
• 8:30 AM: Kalasha Abhishekam, Panthiradi Pooja, Sree Bhoothabali
• 12:00 PM: Uchapooja
• 5:00 PM: Evening Temple Opening
• 5:30 PM: Chikkara Valathu
• 7:00 PM: Deeparadhana
• 8:10 PM: Chikkara Charam Valathu & Annadanam
17-03-2026 (Tuesday) – 1201 Meenam 3
• 5:00 AM: Temple Opening & Nirmalya Darshanam
• 5:00 AM: Mahaganapathi Homa
• 7:00 AM: Ushapooja & Mulapooja (Trikala)
• 7:30 AM: Ethirthupooja, Navakam & Panchagavya
• 8:00 AM: Bhagavatha Parayanam
• 8:10 AM: Sreebali at Chikkara Valathu
• 8:30 AM: Kalasha Abhishekam, Panthiradi Pooja, Sree Bhoothabali
• 9:00 AM: Narayaneeya Parayanam
• 12:00 PM: Uchapooja
• 5:00 PM: Temple Opening
• 5:30 PM: Chikkara Valathu
• 7:00 PM: Deeparadhana & Thalappoli Arrival
• 8:00 PM: Athazhapooja & Annadanam
18-03-2026 (Wednesday) – 1201 Meenam 4
• 5:00 AM: Temple Opening & Nirmalya Darshanam
• 5:00 AM: Mahaganapathi Homa
• 7:00 AM: Ushapooja & Mulapooja (Trikala)
• 7:30 AM: Ethirthupooja, Navakam & Panchagavya
• 8:00 AM: Bhagavatha Parayanam
• 8:10 AM: Sreebali
• 8:30 AM: Kalasha Abhishekam, Panthiradi Pooja, Sree Bhoothabali
• 9:00 AM: Narayaneeya Parayanam
• 12:00 PM: Uchapooja
• 5:00 PM: Temple Opening
• 5:30 PM: Chikkara Valathu
• 7:00 PM: Deeparadhana & Thalappoli Arrival
• 8:00 PM: Athazhapooja, Annadanam
19-03-2026 (Thursday) – 1201 Meenam 5
• 5:00 AM: Mahaganapathi Homa
• 7:00 AM: Ushapooja & Mulapooja (Trikala)
• 7:30 AM: Ethirthupooja, Navakam & Panchagavya
• 8:00 AM: Bhagavatha Parayanam
• 8:10 AM: Sreebali, Chikkara Valathu
• 8:30 AM: Kalasha Abhishekam, Panthiradi Pooja, Sree Bhoothabali
• 10:30 AM: Thiruvabharana Procession (Elephants & Thalappoli)
• 12:05–12:25 PM: Thrithali Chartthu
• 12:30 PM: Uchapooja
• 5:00 PM: Temple Opening
• 5:30 PM: Chikkara Valathu
• 7:00 PM: Deeparadhana & Thalappoli Arrival
• 8:00 PM: Athazhapooja, Sree Bhoothabali
• 8:10 PM: Chikkara Charam Valathu & Annadanam
20-03-2026 (Friday) – 1201 Meenam 6
• 5:00 AM: Mahaganapathi Homa
• 7:00 AM: Ushapooja, Mulapooja
• 7:30 AM: Ethirthupooja, Navakam, Panchagavya
• 8:00 AM: Bhagavatha Parayanam
• 8:10 AM: Sreebali, Chikkara Valathu
• 8:30 AM: Kalasha Abhishekam, Panthiradi Pooja, Sree Bhoothabali
• 9:00 AM: Narayaneeya Parayanam
• 12:00 PM: Uchapooja
• 5:00 PM: Temple Opening
• 5:30 PM: Chikkara Valathu
• 6:50 PM: Sopanageetham
• 7:00 PM: Deeparadhana & Thalappoli Arrival
• 8:00 PM: Sarppam Thullal (2nd Round) & Sree Bhoothabali
• 8:15 PM: Annadanam
• 9:30 PM: Sarppam Thullal (3rd Round)
21-03-2026 (Saturday) – 1201 Meenam 7
• 5:00 AM: Mahaganapathi Homa
• 7:00 AM: Ushapooja & Mulapooja
• 7:30 AM: Ethirthupooja, Navakam, Panchagavya
• 8:00 AM: Bhagavatha Parayanam
• 8:10 AM: Sreebali, Chikkara Valathu
• 8:30 AM: Kalasha Abhishekam, Panthiradi Pooja, Sree Bhoothabali
• 9:00 AM: Narayaneeya Parayanam
• 12:00 PM: Uchapooja
• 12:30 PM: Sarppam Thullal (4th Round)
• 5:00 PM: Temple Opening
• 5:30 PM: Chikkara Valathu
• 7:00 PM: Deeparadhana, Thalappoli Arrival & Maha Annadanam
• 8:00 PM: Sarppam Thullal (5th Round)
• 8:10 PM: Athazhapooja & Chikkara Charam Valathu
• 9:30 PM: Sarppam Thullal (6th Round)
• 7:15–9:30 PM: Mega Musical Night – Anju Joseph & Guests, Folk Fiesta & Dance Performances
22-03-2026 (Sunday) – 1201 Meenam 8
• 5:00 AM: Temple Opening & Nirmalya Darshanam
• 5:00 AM: Mahaganapathi Homa
• 7:00 AM: Ushapooja & Mulapooja
• 7:30 AM: Ethirthupooja, Navakam, Panchagavya
• 8:00 AM: Bhagavatha Parayanam
• 8:10 AM: Sreebali, Chikkara Valathu
• 8:30 AM: Kalasha Abhishekam, Panthiradi Pooja, Sree Bhoothabali
• 10:30 AM: Narayaneeya Parayanam
• 12:00 PM: Uchapooja
• 5:30 PM: Bhajans
• 7:10 PM: Nrithasandhya – Minnaram Group, Alappuzha
• 8:30 PM: Classical Dance – Bharathabhavan Natyagrha, Cherthala
• 7:30–9:30 PM: Folk Fiesta, Musical Performances & Mega Event Night
23-03-2026 (Monday) – 1201 Meenam 9
• 4:30 AM: Palliyunarthal & Morning Temple Drums
• 5:00 AM: Nirmalya Darshanam
• 6:00 AM: Ushapooja
• 6:30 AM: Mahaganapathi Homa
• 7:00 AM: Elephant Reception – Gajaveer & Traditional Music Procession
• 9:00 AM: Bhadra Deep Lighting – Sri D.P. Ramesh, Memana Agencies, Cherthala
• 9:30 AM: Sreebali
• 10:00 AM: Chempada Melam – Panavally Umesh Marar
• 12:00 PM: Uchapooja
• 12:30 PM: Ottanthullal – Kalamandalam Shivadhev
• 2:00 PM: Thiruvathirakali – Kottaram Thiruvathira Samithi
• 2:30 PM: Kaikottikkali – Mayukh Kaikottikkali Sangham
• 3:00 PM: Gajapooja & Aana Yuth
• 3:30 PM: Kuttavedi
• 5:00 PM: Kaanchashreebali
• 6:45 PM: Special Deeparadhana
• 7:00 PM: Anju Joseph Live Musical Band
• 8:30 PM: Pallinayattu & Ezhunnallathu with Panchari Melam (110+ Artists)
24-03-2026 (Tuesday) – 1201 Meenam 10
• 6:30 AM: Palliyunarthal & Nirmalya Darshanam
• 6:45 AM: Ganapathi Homa
• 7:00 AM: Ushapooja
• 7:05 AM: Kuttavedi Announcement
• 7:30 AM: Sopanageetham – Sreenandan Radhaesh, Puthiya Kavu
• 8:30 AM: Sreebali & Panchari Melam – Guruvaayur Kamalnath
• 11:45 AM: Madhyahna Pooja
• 12:00 PM: Uchapooja & Aana Yuth
• 12:00 PM onward: Ottanthullal – Ambalappuzha Vineesh & Party
• 2:00 PM: Cultural Programs
• 4:30 PM: Evening Kaanchashreebali
• 5:00 PM: Violin Fusion – State School Kalolsavam Winner Devadath Krishna
• 5:30 PM: Drum Special – Triple Drum by Suvin Krishna
• 6:30 PM: Temple Rituals & Special Deeparadhana
• 7:00 PM onward: Guruvandana & Musical Feast with Unnimenon, Akhil Anand & Guests
• 1:00 PM: Arattu Procession
• 3:00 PM: Arattu Return & Kodiyet
For more details about the events please see the notices provided below
Temple Location
📍 Kandamangalam Sree Raja Rajeswari Devi Temple, Kadakkarappally, Kerala 688529.
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town/Landmark: Cherthala – 6 Km
🚌 Nearest Bus Stop: Kandamangalam Bus Stop – 0.5 Km
🚆 Nearest Railway Station: Cherthala Railway Station – 7 Km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport – 65 Km
