The temple holds significant religious importance for devotees in the region, who visit to seek the blessings of the goddess for prosperity, protection, and well-being.
Devotees visit the temple throughout the year to offer prayers, perform rituals, and make offerings to the goddess. Various festivals and rituals are observed at Aruvickal Devi Temple, including Navratri, Vishu, and Thrikarthika, with special ceremonies, processions, and cultural programs held during these occasions.
Festivals
The Temple has a number of festivals. The important ones are :
Pongala
Pongala is a traditional Hindu ritual observed predominantly by women, where they prepare a sweet dish called pongala in earthen pots as an offering to the goddess. During the festival, devotees gather in temples to perform this ritual, seeking the blessings of the deity for prosperity, health, and happiness.
Thalapoli
Thalapoli is a ceremonial offering where devotees carry decorated lamps on their heads as a symbol of reverence and devotion to the deity. This ritual is often performed during temple festivals and auspicious occasions, adding to the spiritual ambiance and invoking blessings from the divine.
Contact Address: Aruvickal Devi Temple , Muvattupuzha,
Ernakulam
