Puthari – Offering of the First Harvest | Thiruvalathur Sree Randumoorthi Temple Palakkad

Puthari is one of the most significant and cherished rituals observed at the temple, celebrating the first harvest of the year. As a gesture of gratitude and devotion, the first ripe paddy is harvested and transformed into a sacred offering known as Puthari Payasam (a sweet rice pudding), which is lovingly presented to Bhagavathy.

പുത്തരി – ആദ്യ വിളവിന്റെ വഴിപാട് | പാലക്കാട് തിരുവാലത്തൂർ ശ്രീ രണ്ടുമൂർത്തി ക്ഷേത്രം

This ritual highlights the deep spiritual connection between agriculture, nature, and divinity in Kerala’s temple traditions. First paddy harvest celebration at Kerala temple with Puthari ritual The Thriputhari rice, specially prepared from the freshly harvested grain, is cooked with devotion and offered along with honey rolls to the deity. These offerings symbolize prosperity, abundance, and the divine blessings that sustain life. After the ceremonial offering, the sacred Puthari rice and honey are distributed among the devotees as prasadam, believed to carry the blessings of the Goddess. This act of sharing reinforces the temple’s role as a spiritual and cultural center for the community. Puthari not only marks the beginning of the harvest season but also reflects the temple’s rich agrarian heritage and age-old traditions.

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📍 Thiruvalathur Sree Randumoorthi Temple
Bus Stop, Chitoor Road, near Althara Junction,
Kodumba, Palakkad, Thiruvalathur, Kerala 678551

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