ഡിസംബർ-ജനുവരി മാസങ്ങളിൽ ശ്രീ തൃപ്രങ്കോട് മഹാശിവ ക്ഷേത്രത്തിലെ കോഡിയെട്ടു ഉത്സവം 8 ദിവസത്തേക്ക് വാർഷികമായി ആഘോഷിക്കുന്നു.
കൊടിയേറ്റുത്സവം 2025 | ശ്രീ തൃപ്രങ്ങോട് മഹാ ശിവക്ഷേത്രം മലപ്പുറം | Kodiyettu Utsavam 2025 | Sree Triprangode Maha Siva Temple Malappuram
Legend associated with this temple is that long ago, there lived a sage called Mrikandu with his wife Marudvati. Both were devotees of Shiva. The couple were childless, and so they decided to perform
austerity rituals so they would be blessed with a child.
Then one day, Shiva appeared before them, Shiva asked the couple if they desired an ordinary and mentally disabled son who would live a long life, or an exceptional son who would live a short life until the age of sixteen. They opted second choice. In due course, Marudvati gave birth to a boy and the child was named Markandeya. Markandeya was an exceptionally gifted child, and became an accomplished sage early in his childhood.
He was especially devoted to Shiva, and had mastered the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra. As the boy was getting on to be sixteen, Rishi Mrikandu became sad. At the age of sixteen, his time on this earth will come to an end, and so Yama, came to take his life away. The boy, Markandeya was afraid, he then ran to Lord Mahavishnu (the preserver) but he was helpless and he directed him to Triprangottappan (Lord Shiva. On the way to Triprangode temple there was a huge banyan tree that stood by making it difficult to enter into the temple. At the time he reached there surprisingly the tree separated into two parts and then, he could easily enter into temple.
Markandeya hugged the Shiva Lingam and requested Lord Shiva to protect him from Yama. Yama threw his noose around the boy-sage; it encircled the Shiva Lingam too. At a blow, the Shiva Lingam burst open with a thundering roar and a majestic, fiery form of Lord Shiva appeared out of the blazing light. Lord Shiva was very angry and asked whether Yama has these much courage to encircle the Shiva Lingam with his noose, Shiva struck down Yama with his Trident (trishool), and Yama was no more. Markandeya was escaped from death. Shiva blessed Markandeya with eternal life and proclaimed that he shall remain forever as a sixteen-year-old sage. After killing Yama, Lord Shiva washed his trident in the temple pond and self manifested in this place (Swayambhoo).
Kodiyettu Utsavam 2025 | Sree Triprangode Maha Siva Temple Malappuram
The festival commences by flag hosting ceremony. On the first day there is an event called 'Kalavara Nirakkal' in which devotees brings sacks of rice, vegetables and fruits to temple as an offering. The shrine is beautifully decorated. Traditional performing arts like tholpavakoothu, Ottanthullal, Chakyarkoothu, Classical dance forms, Musical concerts are staged during the festival period Krishnanattom, a unique temple art is also performed on the festival period. Pallivetta royal hunting) is an important ritual performed on the second last day of the festival. On the final day of the festival Arattu (holly Bath) ceremony takes place. The utsava moorthy of the deity is taken out of the shrine for ritual bathing. Caparisoned elephants, melom and percussion music are part of the ritual.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• Flag Hosting
• Kalavara Nirakkal
• Tholpavakoothu
• Ottanthullal
• Chakyarkoothu
• Thayambaka
• Spiritual discourses
• Seminars
• Dance
• Musical concerts
• Krishnanattom
• Thiruvathira
• Bharathanatyam
• Mohiniyattom
• Devotional Songs
• Pallivettah
• Arattu
Temple Location
📍 Sree Triprangode Maha Siva Temple, Triprangode, Tirur - 676108, Malappuram Dt, Kerala.
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Alathiyoor Junction - 3 Km
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Triprangode Bus Stop - 1.3 Km
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Tirur railway Station -10 Km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Calicut International Airport - 47 Km
Contact
📞 +91 494 2566 046
