കൊല്ലം, വെണ്ടാർ, ശ്രീ സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യസ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രത്തിലെ തൈപ്പൂയ മഹോത്സവം, മലയാള മാസമായ മകരത്തിൽ (ജനുവരി-ഫെബ്രുവരി) ആഘോഷിക്കുന്ന ഊർജ്ജസ്വലമായ വാർഷിക ഉത്സവമാണ്. സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യ ഭഗവാന് സമർപ്പിച്ചിരിക്കുന്ന ഈ ഉത്സവം നിരവധി ദിവസങ്ങൾ നീണ്ടുനിൽക്കുകയും പരമ്പരാഗത കാവടിയാട്ടം അവതരിപ്പിക്കുകയും ചെയ്യുന്നു.
തൈപ്പൂയ മഹോത്സവം 2025 | ശ്രീ സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യസ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം വെണ്ടാർ കൊല്ലം | Thaipooya Mahotsavam 2025 | Sree Subramanyaswami Temple Vendar Kollam
Thaipooyam festival is celebrated in the name of Lord Subramanya, son of Lord Shiva. The name Thaipooyam is derived by blending two words. Thai is a Tamil month (Jan- Feb) and Pooyam is the star (It is called as Poosam in Tamil).
There are numerous stories associated with Thaipooyam. But the most important story is that of Goddess Parvati presenting Vel to Muruga to eliminate demon Tharakasura. Sages were fed up with the troubles created by demon Tarakasuran and his lieutenants. They complained to Shiva and he instructed Muruga to help them. Shiva gave him eleven weapons and Mother Parvati presented the most powerful Vel. Muruga killed all the demons including Tharakasuran on Pooyam star in the month of Thai with the Vel. Thaipooyam is celebrated to commemorate this victory of good over evil. The kavadiyattom which showcases a rich vibrancy of colours is one of the major attractions of this festival. There are two different myths about kavadiyattam. One tells that this is the dance of Lord's servants encouraging him to start the war with the demon as he had the divine spear with him. According to this, the word Kavu means temple or divine place and Adi means servants. kavadiattam, the dancers will bear an arch-shaped structure decorated with flowers. Dancers will keep this heavy structure on their shoulder and will dance to the rhythm of drums. According to some other version, kavadi denotes burden and the dancers are taking all their burdens on their shoulders and dance to appease Lord Subramania.
Thaipooya Mahotsavam 2025 | Sree Subramanyaswami Temple Vendar Kollam
Thaipooyam festival is celebrated in the name of Lord
Subramanya, son of Lord Shiva. The shrine is traditionally
decorated with plantain, coconut leaves, flowers, leaves,
traditional lamps and lights. Traditional performing arts,
music and dance are staged during the period. Caparisoned
elephants, melam, fireworks and sheevali are part of the
festival. There will be lot of cultural events and religious
discourses. The kavadiyattom which showcases a rich
vibrancy of colours is one of the major attractions of this
festival. There are two different myths about kavadiyattam.
One tells that this is the dance of Lord's servants
encouraging him to start the war with the demon as he had
the divine spear with him.
According to this, the word Kavu
means temple or divine place and Adi means servants. In
kavadiattam, the dancers will bear an arch-shaped structure
decorated with flowers. Dancers will keep this heavy
structure on their shoulder and will dance to the rhythm of
drums. According to some other version, kavadi denotes
burden and the dancers are taking all their burdens on their
shoulders and dance to appease Lord Subramanya.Devotees bearing the kavadis, spinning about to the
rhythmic and catchy beats of the chenda and cymbals make
the onlookers fill with bliss. The temple premises burst with
thousands of devotees from far and wide during the month
of January / February to witness this spectacular festival.
The dance ritual starts in the morning where several groups
such as ambalakkavadi and pookkavadi are formed on the
basis of the shape of the kavadi (kavadi is a richly decorated
wooden arch) carried on shoulders. Kavadi itself has many
varities. In ambalakkavadi (ambalam meaning temple) the
structure takes the form of a temple, which would be about
six to ten feet high and is carried on the shoulders of a male
devotee.
The pookkavadi, a conical-shaped structure
decorated with flowers, is also carried on the shoulder.
The kavadiyattom is performed at night until dawn. Other
than this Agnikavadi, Paravakavadi also are there.
The
dancers will have to follow certain ritual before participating
in kavadiyattam. They should observe penance for 41 days
by avoiding
alcoholic
liquor, non-vegetarian food
etc. According to this belief, Lord will enjoy their dance and
remove the burdens from their shoulders.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• Special Poojas
• Annadanam
• Abhishekams(offerings)
• Kavadiyattam
Temple Location
📍 Sree Subrahmanya Swami Temple, Vendar, Kollam - 691507 Kerala.
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Kottarakkara Town
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Kottarakkara Bus Stop - 8 Km
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Kollam Railway Station - 30 Km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport - 80 Km
Contact
📞 +91 474 2452 366 (Kottarakkara Municipality)
