ഇടുക്കിയിലെ കാരിക്കോട് ദേവീക്ഷേത്രത്തിലെ കുംഭ ഭരണി മഹോത്സവം ഫെബ്രുവരിയിലോ മാർച്ചിലോ പരമ്പരാഗത ആചാരങ്ങളോടും ചടുലമായ ആഘോഷങ്ങളോടും കൂടി ആഘോഷിക്കുന്ന ഒരു ദിവസത്തെ വാർഷിക ഉത്സവമാണ്.
കുംഭ ഭരണി മഹോത്സവം 2026 | കാരിക്കോട് ദേവീക്ഷേത്രം ഇടുക്കി | Kumbha Bharani Mahotsavam 2026 | Karikode Devi Temple Idukki
The presiding deity is Bhadrakali. It is a Shilakannadi installation, directing towards west. Three poojas are performed in a day abiding by Kaviyadu thanthra.
Sub-deities are Shiva and Ganapathi. Festival is celebrated during Ashwathy and Bharani star day during the Malayalam of Kumbham. History says that Vadakkumkoor King had prayed and done long penance and brought Kodungaloor Devi to this place. There are a couple of sayings regarding this temple about how the Devi came to this temple. Legend says that the Vadakkumkoor Raja, who ruled over Thodupuzha region in the past, had done long penance before the Goddess Bhadrakali of Kodungallur. Once he was returning from Kodungallur, the Goddess appeared Herself before him near a paddy field of his palace. He at once constructed a temporary shed in the paddy field and started worship. Another story is that the Vadakkumkoor Rajah invoked the powers of the Goddess Bhadrakali in an idol of Goddess and consecrated at the Karikkode temple.
Kumbha Bharani Mahotsavam 2026 | Karikode Devi Temple Idukki
Festival is celebrated during Ashwathy and Bharani star day
during the Malayalam of Kumbham. Kudamattam
Ceremony, the elephants parade with percussion music is
the major attraction of the festival which attracts many. The
elephants are decorated with gold plated Caparisons
(Nettipattam), Bells (Mani), and Necklaces. People mounted
on the elephants hold Tinselled Silk Parasols (Muttukuda)
up high, swaying White Tufts (Venchamaram) and Peacock
Feather Fans (Alavattam) to the rhythm of the Panchari
Melam. Garudan Thookkam (Eagle Hanging) is a ritual art
form performs in this temple. The people who dress up as
Garuda perform the dance. After the dance performance, the
hang-designate dangle from a shaft hooking the skin on his
back. In some places, the ritual is performed colorfully with
Garudas taken in a procession on bullock carts or boats or
hand pulled carts. Other than this Guruzi will be there.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• Guruthi
• Pushpanjali
• Thalapoli
• Kudamattam
• Garudan Thookkam
Temple Location
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Thodupuzha Town - 1.3 Km
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Thodupuzha Bus Station - 1.3 Km
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Aluva Railway Station - 47 Km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport - 43 Km
Contact
📞 +91 4862 223408 - Thodupuzha Municipality
