വരക്കൽ കോട്ടക്കാഞ്ഞിരം ശ്രീ ഗുരുദേവൻ ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം, കരുവിശ്ശേരി, കോഴിക്കോട്യിൽ നടക്കുന്ന തിര മഹോത്സവം 2026 ജനുവരി 23, 24, 25 (വെള്ളി, ശനി, ഞായർ) ദിവസങ്ങളിൽ പരമ്പരാഗത ആചാരങ്ങളുടെയും ഉത്സവാഘോഷങ്ങളുടെയും സമൃദ്ധിയോടെ ആഘോഷിക്കുന്നു.
തിര മഹോത്സവം 2026 വരക്കൽ കോട്ടക്കാഞ്ഞിരം ശ്രീ ഗുരുദേവൻ ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം കോഴിക്കോട് | Thira Mahotsavam 2026 Varakkal Kottakkanjiram Sree Gurudevan Bhagavathi Temple Kozhikode
Thira Mahotsavam at Varakkal Kottakkanjiram Sree Gurudevan Bhagavathi Temple is one of the most spiritually vibrant and culturally rich temple festivals observed in the Kozhikode region of Kerala. Deeply rooted in local tradition and faith, this annual celebration brings together devotees, artists and the surrounding community in an atmosphere of devotion, rhythm and sacred energy.
The festival is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathi, worshipped here in her powerful and benevolent form and it reflects the age old ritual practices handed down through generations.
A central highlight of the festival is Thira, a traditional ritual art form of North Kerala closely associated with Bhagavathi worship. Thira is performed as a sacred offering, combining elaborate facial make-up, vibrant costumes, symbolic headgear and rhythmic percussion. The performers, believed to embody the divine presence during the ritual, enact powerful expressions of the goddess creating an intense spiritual experience for devotees. The beats of chenda, ilathalam and other traditional instruments echo through the temple premises, transforming the surroundings into a living sacred space.
Throughout the festival days, special poojas, rituals and offerings are conducted with great devotion. Devotees arrive in large numbers to seek blessings for prosperity, protection and well being. The temple premises become a center of communal harmony where people from different walks of life participate together in the celebrations. Offerings, lamps, and prayers form an integral part of the observances reinforcing the deep bond between the deity and the devotees.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• Special Poojas & Offerings
• Ritual Music & Melam Performances
• Vellattu
• Thalappoli
• Theyyam Ritual Dance
Temple Location
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town / Landmark / Junction: Karuvissheri / Naduvannur – 2 km
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Karuvissheri Bus Stop – 1 km
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Kozhikode Railway Station – 18 km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Calicut International Airport – 30 km
