ഡിസംബർ-ജനുവരി (ധനുമാസം) ആഘോഷിക്കുന്ന ഹരിപ്പാട് ശ്രീ സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യ ക്ഷേത്രത്തിലെ മാർഗഴി മഹോത്സവം 10 ദിവസം നീളുന്ന വാർഷിക ആഘോഷമാണ്.
മാർഗഴി മഹോത്സവം 2025 | ഹരിപ്പാട് ശ്രീ സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യ ക്ഷേത്രം ആലപ്പുഴ | Markazhi Festival 2025 | Sree Subrahmanya Temple Haripad Alappuzha
Sree Subrahmanya Swamy temple is one of the oldest temples in Haripad. This temple is dedicated to Subrahmanya Swamy, known as Dakshina Palani(Southern Palani). It is believed that the temple was established even before the advent of Kaliyuga. This holy shrine is built in the ancient Kerala style architecture. The Subrahmanya idol with four arms is the biggest of its kind designed after the sculptural pattern of the Buddhist era.
As per legend the idol has been used by Parasurama for Poojas and was left in Kandanalloor in Govindamuttom Backwaters from which it was recovered. It is said that all the landlords of Eakachakra (the then Haripad) had vision regarding the idol in the same time which led them
to find the idol in Kayamkulam lake. The idol was brought ashore at Nelpurakadavu. In commemoration of
retrieval of the idol, Vigraha Labdhi Jalolsavam is conducted in Payippad river for three days, after
Thiruvonam. The presiding deity of the temple is Murugan in four armed form with Vel in one hand,
Vajrayudha in another hand, one hand bestowing blessing and the other toughing its thighs. The idol is
about eight feet in height. The idol is believed to have presence of Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma. The idol
faces East. Markazhi festival is one of the major festivals conducted in this temple. This festival is
celebrated in Shaiva Sankalppa.
Markazhi Festival 2025 | Sree Subrahmanya Temple Haripad Alappuzha
Annual festival starts in the Malayalam month of dhanu (December/January). There is a flag hoisting ceremony marking the beginning of the festival. The shrine is traditionally decorated with plantain, coconut leaves,flowers, leaves, traditional lamps and lights.There are special poojas and offerings during the festival period. Traditional performing arts and music and dance are staged during the period. Numerous cultural programs and temple arts are performed along religious discourses on all days of the festival. Caparisoned elephants, melam, fireworks and sheevali are part of the festival. On the final day Arattu (holy bath) takes place on thiruvathira star, the birth star of Lord
Shiva where the utsava murti of the deity is taken out of the shrine for ritual bathing.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• Flag Hoisting
• Annadanam
• Cultural Programs and Folk Arts
• Spiritual Discourses
• Seminars
• Percussion Music
• Musical Concerts
• Dance
• Kadhakali
• Ottanthullal
• Velakali
• Chakyarkoothu
• Sopana Sangeetham
• Arattu
Temple Location
📍 Haripad Subramanya Swamy Temple, Danapady Road, Haripad, Alappuzha - 690514 Kerala.
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Haripad Town - 400 m
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Haripad Bus Station - 1 Km
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Haripad Railway Station - 1.2 Km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport - 118 Km
CONTACT
📞 +91 479 2410 690
✉️ admin@haripadsubrahmanyaswamytemple.com
🌐 www.haripadtemple.org
