ശുദ്ധികലശ ചടങ്ങുകളും വടക്കേ ഗോപുരത്തിന്റെ കട്ടിലവെപ്പും പാലക്കാട് ജില്ലയിലെ നടുവട്ടത്തുള്ള ശ്രീ വടക്കേമുത്തശ്ശിയാർകാവ് ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ 2026 മാർച്ച് 7, 8 ഭക്തജനങ്ങളുടെ സാന്നിധ്യത്തിൽ വിവിധ ശുദ്ധികർമ്മങ്ങൾ, വാസ്തു പരിഹാര ചടങ്ങുകൾ, പ്രത്യേക പൂജകൾ എന്നിവയോടെ നടത്തപ്പെടുന്നു.
ശുദ്ധികലശ ചടങ്ങുകളും വടക്കേ ഗോപുരത്തിന്റെ കട്ടിലവെപ്പും 2026 ശ്രീ വടക്കേമുത്തശ്ശിയാർകാവ് പാലക്കാട് | Shuddhikalasha Chadangukal & Vadakke Gopurathinte Kattilaveppu 2026 Sree Vadakke Muthassiar Kaavu Palakkad
Shuddhikalasha Chadangukal & Vadakke Gopurathinte Kattilaveppu at Sree Vadakkemuthassiyarkavu Temple is a grand and spiritually significant celebration that draws devotees from across Kerala and beyond. The festival is centered around sacred purification rituals and the ceremonial installation of the northern gopuram door frame symbolizing the completion and sanctification of temple structures.
These ceremonies are performed under the guidance of the temple Tantri ensuring that every ritual adheres strictly to traditional tantric practices enhancing the spiritual ambiance of the temple.
The Shuddhikalasha Chadangukal is a series of purification rituals conducted with sacred substances in the presence of the divine aimed at cleansing the temple space and invoking the blessings of the Goddess. These rituals include precise offerings, homams and abhishekams, performed by highly trained priests and are believed to enhance the divine energy of the temple, purify the surroundings and foster spiritual well-being among devotees.
The festival also includes Vadakke Gopurathinte Kattilaveppu which is the installation of the door frame of the northern gopuram, a significant architectural and religious event. This ceremony marks the consecration of the temple’s northern entrance symbolizing protection, prosperity and the welcoming of divine energies into the temple premises. Devotees have the rare opportunity to witness and participate in these sacred events, offering prayers, lighting traditional lamps and presenting offerings as part of the ritualistic practices.
In addition to the core rituals, the festival features several other spiritual ceremonies such as Vastu homams, Brahma Kalashams, Ganapathi Homams and Sarvaishwarya Pooja, all designed to ensure harmony, remove obstacles and enhance the overall spiritual potency of the temple. Cultural programs and devotional music complement the sacred rituals creating a deeply immersive experience that combines devotion, tradition and community participation.
• 5:30 AM: Temple Opening, Nirmalya Darshan, Abhishekam, Malar Nivedyam, Ganapathi Homam
• 8:00 AM onwards: Usha Pooja
• Morning till 3:00 PM: Narayaneeya Parayanam – Presented by Pithambaram Narayaneeya Parayana Samithi
• 4:30 PM: Sarvaishwarya Pooja (Vilakku Pooja) – Special lamp worship ritual
• 5:30 PM: Prasada Shuddhi (Ritual purification of the Sreekovil)
• Evening: Vastu Homam, Vastu Kalasha Pooja, Vastu Kalasha Abhishekam, Punyaham & Vastu Bali
• 7:30 PM onwards: Cultural programs on the stage
• 5:30 AM: Abhishekam
• 6:00 AM: Malar Nivedyam, Maha Ganapathi Homam (prayers for removal of obstacles)
• Afterwards: Bimba Shuddhi Kalasha Poojas and Abhishekams
• Vishesha Dhara – Special Tantric ritual, performed once a year
• Brahma Kalasha Pooja, Parikalasha Abhishekam, Brahma Kalasha Pradakshinam
• Ucha Pooja with full decorations (Sarvalankara)
• Kalasha Abhishekams
For more details about the events please see the notices provided below
Temple Location
📍 Sree Vadakke Muthassiar Kaavu, Thekkumala Rd, Naduvattom, Kerala 679308.
🏙️ Nearest Area / Landmark: Naduvattom – 1 km
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Naduvattom Bus Stop – 1 km
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Palakkad Junction Railway Station – 25 km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Coimbatore International Airport – 80 km
