ജനുവരി-ഫെബ്രുവരി (മകരം) മാസങ്ങളിൽ കോഴിക്കോട് ശ്രീ വലയനാട് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ നടക്കുന്ന 12 ദിവസത്തെ വാർഷിക ഉത്സവത്തിൽ പങ്കെടുക്കൂ, ആരാധനയും സാംസ്കാരികവും സമന്വയിപ്പിച്ച ചടങ്ങുകൾ.
ഓർക്കാട്ടേരി താലപ്പൊലി 2025 | കോഴിക്കോട് ശിവഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം | Utsavam 2025 | Sree Valayanad Bhagavaty Temple Kozhikode
Valayanad Devi temple, dedicated to Bhagavathy, is situated in Valayanad on Mankavu Govindapuram route in the city of Kozhikode.The temple, which faces north, has four gopurams. The Devi temple at Valayanad has its own distinct identity and is different in several respects from other Devi temples in India. It is one of the Saktheya temples where pujas are performed in accordance with practice of Ruruji worship. The presiding deity of this temple is the goddess from Kashmir, known as Chandika, also called Mahartham and Kalasarppini.
The priests of this temple who perform pooja according to Saktheya injunctions in this temple are Moosads who follow the Kashimiri way of worshipping. The Sreechakra, designed by the great Sivayogi Thayyavur Sivasankar, remains in the sanctum sanctorum, where the presence of the goddess is believed to be ever present. Idols of Shiva, Thevaara Bhagavathi, Lord Ayyappa, and Vigneswara, Ksethrapaalan (Lord Subrahmanya) are also consecrated in this temple.
In the sanctum sanctorum on the southern wall idols of Sapthamathrukkal ( seven mother Goddesses) is encarved. An important ritual conducted in this temple is the Guruthy Tharpanam. The annual festival commences every year on the day of Karthika of Makaram and continues for seven days. Devi's utavall is Kept in Tali Mahadeva Temple. Few days before the Uthsavam (festival) It is taken to Valayanad temple. The arattu ( the holy dipping of the idol after the 'Pallivetta') is conducted in Trissaala kulam in Mankavu. During the annual festival There will be not Madhyama ( saktheya) Pooja. Brahmins were brought the temple to perform the Uthama Pooja.
Utsavam 2025 | Sree Valayanad Bhagavaty Temple Kozhikode
The festival celebration starts with the hoisting of flag known Kodiyettam. Special poojas in the morning include kelikai, usha pooja, kazhchasheeveli, etc. Traditional art forms like Ottanthullal, Chekyarkoothu etc are performed on the festival days. The rituals in the evening include
deeparadhana, Thayambaka, kalamezhuthupaattu and vilakkezhunallippu. Different cultural and religious programmes form a part and parcel of the festival celebrations like Ramayana paarayanam, bhajana, dance programmes, kacheri, mimic shows, etc. The festival comes to an end with the Aarattu or holy bath
with the accompaniment of procession.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
Kodiyettam
Special poojas
Traditional art forms
Cultural programmes
Aarattu
Temple Location
📍 Sree Valayanad Bhagavathy Temple, Post Kommeri, Kozhikode- 673007 Kerala.
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Govindapuram
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Valayanad Bus Stop- 150 m
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Kozhikode Railway Station-4 km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Kannur International Airport -26 Km
Contact
📞 0495 274 1083
