ഓചിരാ പരബ്രഹ്മ ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ വൃത്തികം മാസത്തിലെ (നവംബർ-ഡിസംബർ) 12 ദിവസം നീണ്ട വൃഷ്ചിക മഹോത്സവം ഒരു വാർഷിക ഉത്സവമാണ്, ഭക്തി, സാംസ്കാരിക ഉത്സവങ്ങളും ആഘോഷിക്കുന്നത്.
വൃഷ്ചിക മഹോത്സവം ഓചിരാ പരബ്രഹ്മ ക്ഷേത്രം കൊല്ലം | Vrishchika Mahotsavam 2025 | Oachira Parabrahma Temple Kollam
The myth of this festival is associated with Parayipetta Pnthirukulam. Akavoor Chathan, one among the
12 was lived in a village called Akavoor with a Brahmin master as an obedient servant. He used to accompany his master wherever he goes and the master treated him as a friend. His master is very religious and a worshipper of Parabrahmam the ultimate divine power.
Once Chathan asked him how this Parabrahmam looks like. Enjoying the innocence of Akavoor Chathan, he told that it looks exactly like the bull which they use on their farms. One day Brahmin decided to go for a pilgrimage and asked Chathan to accompany him. They started their journey and after a few days, they reached a place where there were a lot of bushes and small plants around. Suddenly Brahmin came to know that Chathan is not following him. He turned back and worried and started going back. There he saw Chathan sitting in the sand and giving directions such as 'turn left', 'now down your head' etc.
Brahmin could not find anybody else there and hence asked him whom he is talking to. Then Chathan replied that he was talking to the bull which was following him. Quite surprised by this answer Brahmin asked him which bull he is talking about. He told him that the bull which appeared in front of him when he started worshipping 'Parabrahma' in the form of a bull. Then Brahmin told him that he is not able to see. Akavoor Chathan asked his master to touch him and then look at it. Now the Brahmin was able to see the bull which has been caught inside a bunch of creepers and not able to move.Witnessing this, the master fell on the feet of Chathan and told him that he is far greater than his master and taught a good lesson to him.When the Brahmin asked Chathan to continue their journey, he refused to accompany him saying that he cannot come without the bull. Thus the bull and Chathan stayed back there and the divine power within him remained there forever along with the presence of 'Parabrahma'. That is the place where the present day Ochira Temple is situated. There is belief that the rest of the 11 members of Parayipetta Panthirukulam comes to visit Akavoor Chathan at oachira very year on these days. To commemorate this event Vrishchika Mahotsavam is celebrated.
Vrishchika Mahotsavam 2025 | Oachira Parabrahma Temple Kollam
The festival of Lights, Panthrandu vilakku (Twelve Lamps) is the most popular festival in this temple and probably the only one of its kind. A good number of small huts will be built in
the vast temple compound sprawling across 36 acres and the devotees will stay in these huts for twelve days. Spiritual discourses, cultural programs, and bhajans will be there. Several cultural programs like Kadhakali, drama, Music fest, Mohiniyattam etc also takes place during this period. A lot of business activities also will take place with many street vendors and mobile carts around the temple premise
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
Panthrandu Vilakk(twelve Lambs)
Spiritual Discourses
Seminars
Trade Fair
Cultural Events and Art Forms
Temple Location
📍 Oachira Parabhrahma Kshethram, Oachira, Kollam- 690533 Kerala.
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Oachira Town
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Oachira Bus Stop - 300 M
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Oachira Railway Station -3 Km
Kayamkulam Railway Station - 8 Km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport- 104 Km
Contact
📱 +91 98470 74125 V. Sadashivan, Secretary (ksherthra bharana samithi)
📞 +91 2690 721 (Temple)
