Shivarathri Festival 2025 | Emoor Bhagavathy Temple Palakkad

ശിവരാത്രി ഉത്സവം 2025 | ഏമൂർ ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം പാലക്കാട് | Shivarathri Festival 2025 | Emoor Bhagavathy Temple Palakkad

Maha Shivratri, the night of the worship of Shiva, falls on the month of Kumbham in February -March.According to the Puranas, during the great mythical churning of the ocean called Samudra Manthan, a pot of poison emerged from the ocean. The gods and the demons were terrified as it could destroy the entire world. When they ran to Shiva for help, he in order to protect the world, drank the deadly poison but held it in his throat instead of swallowing it.
This turned his throat blue, and since then he came to be known as Nilkantha, the blue-throated one. Shivratri celebrates this event by which Shiva saved the world. All through the day the devotees keep severe fast, chant the sacred Panchakshara mantra "0m Namah Shivaya", make offerings of flowers and incense to the Lord amidst ringing of temple bells. They maintain long vigils during the night, keeping awake to listen to stories, hymns and songs. The fast is broken only the next morning, after the nightlong worship. On the same day married women fast for the health and prosperity of their husband.
Unmarried ladies also fast to get good husband of their choice. It is believed that Goddess Parvathy also took fasting for her husband Shiva. Also it is believed that Parvathy and Shiva got married on the Thiruvathira day. Fasting is observed on the Makayiram and Thiruvathira star. Makayiram fasting is for the health and well-being of the children. Special prasadam for this day is ettuangaadi chutta nivedyam which is made with baked tubers like kachil (purple yam),chena (yam), koorka (Chinese potato),nanakizhangu (lesser yam), cheru kizhangu(lesser yam), cheruchembu (colocasia), valiyachembu (colocasia) and madura kizhangu (sweet potato) in jiggery syrup, grated coconut, banana , boiled broad beans, sugarcane etc.

First Thiruvathira after marriage is called Poothiruvathira. On tis day married woman wake up early in the morning and light the lamp after morning ablutions. Gayathri manthram is to be recited after lighting the lamp. These woman adorn themselves with eyeliner , apply kuri on the forehead using manjal (turmeric) and chandanam (sandal) and kumkum in forehead seeking blessings from Goddess Parvathy. Food with rice is avoided completely during the fasting and they consume Thiruvathira puzhukku, Koova (ragi) kurukku, wheat, fruits , tender coconut juice ,etc. Panjakshari manthram, Panjakshari sthothram, Shiva sahasranamam are also recited to please the Lord Shiva. Special poojas like Jaladhara is done. Koovala mala is offered the lord and the devotees stay awake the whole day in prayers. Thiruvathira dance is performed at night after ligting lamp , decorting with dashapushpam. After Thiruvathira naal, the fasting comes to an end after consumption of rice or by visiting Shiva temple.

Shivarathri Festival 2025 | Emoor Bhagavathy Temple Palakkad

Shiva rathri festival is celebrated for a week in the malayalam month of Kumbham (February - March). Chendamangalam Shiva temple also joins hands in the celebration. Mostly Shiva rathri consisits of traditional arts such as ottanthullal, chakiyarkoothu, kazhchasheeveli, kadhakali,etc. On the last day the programme concludes by aarattu mahotsavam and elephant race. At night, the devotees perform shayanapradikshanam. Important offerings to the Goddess are Naivilakku (Ghee Lamp), Kalabham (Sandal Paste), Chathussatham, Naipayasam etc.

The Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday are the most auspicious days here. It is presumed that the Deity appears as Saraswathy Devi in the dawn, Lakshmi Devi at noon and Sree Devidurga at dusk and combination of Pooja is conducted with an assumption of the distinctive Bhava Swaroopa of the Goddess. To safeguard the malefic effects of Jupiter, Offering shall be given to Guruvayurappan, as told by the ancient Astro Stalwarts. Alike this faith, to eliminate the malefic effects of Goddesses, offering shall be rendered to Emoor Sreebhagavathy. Among the thidhis, Ashtami is considered here as propitious. Vidyarambham ceremony is also conducted with strong devotion. Thousands of devotees flock to her sanctum sanctorum and call out to her forgetting themselves. She protects them all with Her boundless love.

>EVENTS/PROGRAMS

• Ottanthullal
• Chakiyarkoothu
• Kazhchasheeveli
• Kadhakali
• Aarattu Mahotsavam
• Shayanapradikshanam

Temple Location

📍 Sree Emoor Bhagavathy Devaswom, Kallekulangara, Palakkad dist - 678009 Kerala.

Accessibility

🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Hemambika Sankskrit High School — 220 m

🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Chithra Junction Bus Stop— 1.1 Km

🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Palakkad junction Railway Station- 2km

✈️ Nearest Airport: Coimbatore International Airport- 66 km

Contact

📞 +91 491 255 5222
📧 sreeemoorbhagavathy@gmail.com