The temple holds significant religious importance, with devotees seeking blessings from both deities. The main deities are worshipped with their darshanam (sight) facing east, a common orientation in Hindu temple architecture.
The temple also worships several Upa Devatas or subsidiary deities, including Goddess Durga, Ganapathy, Subrahmanya, Hanuman, the Navagrahas (nine planetary deities), and Nagarajavu (serpent deity). These deities are revered for their protective and auspicious qualities, and devotees offer prayers to them for various blessings and remedies.
Festivals
The Temple has a number of festivals. The important ones are :
Shivratri
Shivratri, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is a significant Hindu festival observed with reverence and devotion. It is marked by special prayers, rituals, and offerings to the deity, creating a spiritually vibrant atmosphere at temples and homes alike. Devotees fast, meditate, and chant hymns in praise of Lord Shiva, seeking his blessings for spiritual growth, prosperity, and liberation from worldly attachments.
Thalappoli
Thalappoli is an important festival celebrated at the Agasthyacodu Sree Mahadever Temple during the Malayalam month of Kumbham. It is characterized by vibrant and joyous processions where devotees, primarily women and girls, carry traditional lamps or lighted wicks in beautifully decorated trays as offerings to the deity.
Contact Address: Agasthyacodu Sree Mahadever Temple, Agasthyakodu - Alenchery Rd, Anchal, Kerala 691306
