Valiyamma Bhagavathi is a revered form of the divine feminine in Hinduism, worshipped for her protective and nurturing qualities. Devotees believe that she bestows blessings, dispels evil forces, and fulfills the wishes of her devotees.
The Kottayi Valiyamma Bhagavathi Temple is a prominent religious site where devotees gather to offer prayers, seek blessings, and perform rituals in honor of Goddess Valiyamma Bhagavathi.
Festivals
The Temple has a number of festivals. The important ones are :
Prathishta Dinam
Prathishta Dinam, the consecration day of the deity, is observed on Makaram Uthradam, a significant day in the Malayalam calendar. Devotees commemorate this auspicious occasion with special prayers, rituals, and offerings at the Kottayi Valiyamma Bhagavathi Temple in Tenur, Palakkad. It marks the divine installation of the deity and is celebrated with great devotion and reverence by devotees seeking blessings and spiritual grace.
Mandala Vilakku
The Mandala Vilakku observance typically begins from the Malayalam month of Vrishchikam. This ritual involves lighting traditional oil lamps (vilakku) daily for a period of 41 days, culminating in the Mandala season. It is a significant tradition followed by devotees seeking spiritual blessings and prosperity at the Kottayi Valiyamma Bhagavathi Temple in Tenur, Palakkad. The lighting of these lamps symbolizes devotion, purification, and the spreading of divine light in the devotees' lives and surroundings.
Contact Address: Kottayi Valiyamma Bhagavathi Temple,Cherukulam.P.O, Palakkad, Kerala
Phone Number: 9946740701
