Varaha Jayanthi 2025 | Panniyoor Sri Varaha Moorthy Temple Palakkad

വരാഹ ജയന്തി 2025 | പന്നിയൂർ ശ്രീ വരാഹമൂർത്തി ക്ഷേത്രം പാലക്കാട് | Varaha Jayanthi 2025 | Panniyoor Sri Varaha Moorthy Temple Palakkad

Panniyoor Sri Varaha Moorthy Temple is the only temple in Kerala that worships the 'Varaha' avatar of Lord Vishnu. Around 4000 years old, the temple was built by Parashurama. Located in Kumbidi village in Palakkad, the other deities worshipped here are Lord Shiva, Ayyappa, Durga, Ganesha, Subramanya and Lakshmi Narayan. The temple of Sri Varaha Murthy was built by Parashurama about 4000 years into the past. For around 3000 years since its inception this temple was considered as the prime temple of Kerala. It is also said that for an approximate period of 1300 years ranging from 800BC (when the Brahmanas ruled Kerala) to 600 AD (around the end of Peranakan rule), Sri Varaha Murthy, the reigning God of Kerala's renowned village Panniyur, was worshipped as the supreme god of Kerala. Some recently found stone engravings at Panniyur reveal that 1200 years ago there was an active organisation by the name 'Panniyuraayiram', which as its name suggests had 1000 members who were devoted towards carrying out the various cultural and religious activities of the temple. This again stands to emphasise the prominence that this temple enjoyed in those days.

Sri Varaha Moorthy Temple also has a stage and a huge ground to accommodate spectators. The legendary 'Panniyur thura' is located just to the North of the Mahakshetra. It is believed that the fishpond constructed by Parashuram used to be located just a little south of the temple. Among the different pujas conducted here the most important one happens to be the 'Abhishta Siddhi Puja'. This puja is believed to pave way for 'Abhishta Karya Sidhdhi'. This puja is booked in advance till a long time into the future. Yet with due consideration to those who visit this temple, 3 days in a week have been earmarked for the conduct of this puja immediately or as soon as can be managed for all such devotees 'Sandhya Deeparadhana' is considered as the most auspicious time to seek the blessings of Sri Varahamurthy. Covered in sandalwood paste and adorned in scintillating jewellery, the divine form of Sri Varahamurthy is for every mind to embrace and seek solace with.

Varaha Jayanthi 2025 | Panniyoor Sri Varaha Moorthy Temple Palakkad

Varaha Jayanti is the birth celebration of the third incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He incarnated himself as a boar to save the world and held Earth on the two tusks from under the ocean. Varaha Jayanthi at Panniyur Varaha Moorthy temple is celebrated in the Malayalam month of Meenam (March/April).
Temple is open from 6 AM to 10 AM and from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Three poojas are held daily - Usha Pooja (6:30 AM), Uchcha Pooja (9:30 AM) and Athazha Pooja (7:30 PM). The Varahajayanthi temple starts with special poojas and offerings to the devotees. The seven day festival ends with elephant procession with Panchavadyam.

After the Deeparadhana in the evening temple premises offers visual treat to the devotees with various cultural programmes like dance and music. Kalam ezhuthu paatu is on the sixth day. Kalam is a unique drawing also called dhulee chithram or powder drawing. The artist uses the floor as his canvas. Kalamezhuthu pattu is performed as part of the rituals. The kalams or drawings are erased at the end of the ritual to the accompaniment of musical instruments like ilathalam, veekan chenda, kuzhal, kombu and chenda.

EVENTS/PROGRAMS

• Procession
• Usha Pooja
• Uchcha pooja
• Athazha pooja
• Cultural programmes
• Music programmes
• Kalam ezhuthu paattu

Temple Location

📍 Panniyoor Sri Varaha Moorthy Temple, Kumbidi - 679553, Palakkad District, Kerala

Accessibility

🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Kumbidi post office - 1 Km
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Kumbidi Bus Stop - 850 m
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Kuttipuram railway station - 7 km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Calicut International Airport - 57km

Contact

📞 0466 202 2125

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