പാലക്കാട് പൂക്കുളങ്ങര ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രത്തിലെ കുനിശ്ശേരി കുമ്മാട്ടി, മാർച്ച്-ഏപ്രിൽ (മീനം) മാസങ്ങളിൽ നടക്കുന്ന 7 ദിവസത്തെ വാർഷിക ഉത്സവമാണ്, വലിയ ഘോഷയാത്രകളും പരമ്പരാഗത പ്രകടനങ്ങളും സാംസ്കാരിക ആഘോഷങ്ങളും ഉൾപ്പെടുന്നു.
കുനിശ്ശേരി കുമ്മാട്ടി 2025 | പൂക്കുളങ്ങര ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം പാലക്കാട് | പാലക്കാട് ശ്രീ മുളയങ്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം | Kunisserry Kummatti 2025 | Pookulangara Bhagawathy Temple Palakkad
Pookulangara Bhagavathy Temple structure includes sreekovil with mukha mandapam, sub-shrines,
namaskara mandapam, chuttambalam with agramandapam. Navagrahas are carved on the ceiling of the
agramandapam.
According to the legends, during the military invasions of Zamorin of Calicut, many places of Palakkad
came to be under his rule. While the Zamorin's army came to capture Kunissery desam, all the men folk
of Kunisery courageously fought with them, but succumbed to death.
The helpless womenfolk had prayed to the Pookulangara Bhagawathy who in turn retaliated fiercely and
saved her 'children' from disgrace. The benevolent Goddess heard their prayers and advised them to
jump into the warfront with brooms and winnows in hand. When they ran to fight the Zamorin's army, they
saw Goddess Durga in her fierce form in each woman, and retreated quickly. On hearing this incident,
the Zamorin Raja consulted his astrologers and he was informed that the Raja has earned the wrath of
Kunissery Bhagavathy for his wrong deeds.
The King soon reached the abode of Pookkulangara
Bhagavathy and prayed for forgiveness. The Zamorin also bestowed many of his Kingly symbols to the
Goddess and became an ardent devotee of Her.The king arranged around five hundred soldiers (Nair pada) from Kolakanadu for the protection of orphaned ladies according to the order from Pookkulangara Bhagavathy. These soldiers asked the permission to participate in the mamangam festival which they used to attend every year at Thirunavaya on the banks of Bharathapuzha. The king ordered to conduct a similar mamamgam during Malayalam month of meenam in punartham star, the birthday of Devi. This incident gave birth to Kummatti maho/savam which is celebrated every year. People from three deshams participate soulfully in the Kummatti maholsavam.
Kunisserry Kummatti 2025 | Pookulangara Bhagawathy Temple Palakkad
The Kummatti festival started by Zamorin is the biggest
annual festival held at the temple. It is held in Punartham
star of Meenam month (March/ April) on the birthday of the
goddess.
On the day before the Kummatti, the Kanyarkali is
performed. On the day of the festival, ten caparisoned
elephants participate in a procession. Kannyar Kali owes its
origin to the practicing of martial arts in the region, which
was under the constant threat of attack from
neighbouring Kong Nadu. At the high point of the
celebration, the villagers who have assembled near the
temple are asked if they will defend the village. Only upon
getting a positive answer can the celebrations proceed. If
any one of the villagers dissents, the celebrations are held
up.
During the commencement of Kummatti mamamgam,
villagers sing "kummoo...Kumu kumukummooo......" along
the premises and harvested paddy fields to inform everyone
about the start of mamangam. The devotes from the take
bath in the temple pond reciting devotional hymns praising
the goddess by using a large bamboo poles which is
brought from the sacred forest in Nelliampathy, which marks
to the start of the festival celebrations.
They
circumambulate around the temple with these huge bamboo
poles in hand. Theses bamboo poles are placed at their respective positions in Vadakkethara, Thekkekara and
Kizhakkethara.
Another attraction of Kummatti is a folk art called Ponnani
Kali. For this the performers undergo vigorous training under
an expertThe Kummatti celebration is a colorful and eventful
one which includes elephant procession (ezhunallath),
panchavadyam, fireworks, etc. Darikavadam kalampaatu
lasting for 18 days is a main event in the Kummati
Mamagam.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• Kummatti
• Kannyarkali
• Ponnani kali
• Elephant procession
• Panchavadyam
• Fireworks
• Darikavadam
• kalampaattu
Temple Location
📍 Pookulangara Bhagavathy Temple, Erimayoor, Kunisseri, Palakkad - 678 681, Kerala
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Kunissery post office - 700 m
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Kunissery Bus Stop - 900 m
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Kollengode Railway Station - 15 km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Coimbatore International Airport - 90km
Cochin International Airport - 92km
