ജനുവരി-ഫെബ്രുവരി (മകരം) മാസങ്ങളിൽ എവൂർ ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണസ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ നടത്തപ്പെടുന്ന മകര ഉത്സവം 10 ദിവസത്തെ ആചാരങ്ങളുടെയും സാംസ്കാരിക പരിപാടികളുടെയും ഉത്സവമാണ്.
മകര ഉത്സവം 2025 | ഏവൂർ ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണ സ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം ആലപ്പുഴ | Makara Utsavam 2025 | Evoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple Alappuzha
Evoor Sreekrishna Swami Temple, also known as Onattukara's Guruvayoor is one of the major Krishna temples in Kerala. It is said to have originated thousands of years ago following Khandava Dahanam.The temple in its current form was built by Moolam Thirunal.
The deity of the Lord at at Evoor is the unique Prayoga Chakra Prathishta. It is presented in the four armed Vishnu form with Panchajanya Shankha, Sudarshana Chakra and butter in three hands and the fourth arm held on hip. Raktha- pushpanjali is a special offering at the temple which is unavailable in Vishnu temples elsewhere. The Makara Utsavam starts with the hoisting of the Garuda printed flag and following various rituals and cultural events is pulled down after the Aarattu ceremony as the Lord proceeds for Pallikkuruppu (Holy Sleep).
Makara Utsavam 2025 | Evoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple Alappuzha
Evoor festival lasts for ten days. The temple and its premises are decked up with arches, festoons and decorated with lights, plantain trunks and bunches of coconut and areca nuts. The gopuram and courtyards are decorated with illuminations. Flag hoisting ceremony (Kodiyettam) marks the beginning of the festival. Thousands of oil lamps are lit around the temple in the evening. The priest carries the utsava murti (direct manifestation of the deity) atop a male elephant. Various traditional cultural and ritualistic events like Kathakali, Velakali etc. are organized One can also get to see Kala-kettu, is a thanksgiving offering to the Lord by farmers. Small Kala (bull) effigies are hand carried whereas the big ones are mounted on wheels Pallivetta is a traditional yearly event, whereby the Lord proceeds to a distant banyan tree (300 m away at the entry point) to hunt down evil forces.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• Flag Hoisting
• Utsavabali
• Sreebhoothabali
• Annadanam
• Kala Kettu
• Jeevatha Ezhunellathu
• Cultural Programs
• Percussion Music
• Ottanthullal
Temple Location
📍 Evoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, Cheppad Railway Station Road, Cheppad - 690507 Alappuzha, Kerala.
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Haripad Town - 7.4 Km
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Haripad Bus Station - 7 Km
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Haripad Railway Station - 7.2 Km
Kayamkulam Railway Station - 10.2 Km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport - 111 Km
CONTACT
📞 +91 479 2412 264 Cheppad Grama Panchayat
