Sree Balasastha Temple holds significant religious importance in the local community of Punnayar. Devotees visit the temple to seek the blessings of Goddess Balasastha for protection, prosperity, and well-being.
Temple might also have natural surroundings or groves associated with it, enhancing the divine ambiance and spiritual significance of the templeDevotees visiting Sree Balasastha Temple engage in various devotional practices such as offering prayers, lighting lamps, making floral tributes, and seeking guidance and blessings.
Festivals
The Temple has a number of festivals. The important ones are :
Mandala Pooja
Mandala Pooja marks the culmination of the annual pilgrimage season to the Sabarimala Temple. It usually falls in the Malayalam month of Vrishchikam (November-December). The festival spans 41 days, during which devotees observe strict vows and visit the temple.
Annual Festival
Punnayar Sreebalasastha Temple is a time of fervent devotion, spiritual significance, and communal harmony, symbolizing the unity and reverence of millions of devotees towards Lord Ayyappa.
Contact Address: Punnayar Sreebalasastha Temple, Kanjikuzhy, Idukki