Thaipooya Mahotsavam 2025 | Thayamkulangara Subrahmanya Temple Thrissur

തൈപ്പൂയ മഹോത്സവം തയംകുളങ്ങര സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യ ക്ഷേത്രം തൃശ്ശൂർ | Thaipooya Mahotsavam 2025 |Thayamkulangara Subrahmanya Temple Thrissur

This temple is more commonly known as Kerala Pazhani. There is a legend behind it. The sage Pooru and his friends once visited the shrine of Subramanya Swamy at Pazhani in Tamil Nadu. When he was in the shrine he felt as Subramanya Swamy telling him that all the Banyan trees near Peruvanam temple (near Thayamkulangara Subramanya temple) are Gods and that they became Banyan trees due to a curse. Subramanya wanted to make these Gods curse-free and for that he is coming to Peruvanam, implied in the vision of Pooru. Few days later a boy with a spear in hands was noticed in the north- western side of the Peruvanam temple. He caused a hole with his spear in the ground when water sprinkled out. He collected some water and sprayed on the Banyan trees. The dug hole later became wider and deep and the same is what at present the temple pond is.

Thaipooya Mahotsavam 2025 | Thayamkulangara Subrahmanya Temple Thrissur

The festival called Thaipooyam is celebrated in the month of Makaram (January/February). The main attraction is Kavadiyattom (dance with Kavadi). For this Ambalakavadi Kavadi with multi-tiers (upto 21 tiers and about 4 meters high) and Pookavadi (Kavadi with numerous artificial flowers and without tiers) are used. caparisoned tuskers accompanied by percussion musics are also there in the festival.Five days Lakshadeepam (lakh lights) also is made before Thaipooyam. Free food and special coronation (Abhishekam) are also done during Velutha (white) Shashti.

EVENTS/PROGRAMS
Kavadiyattom
Ambalakavadi
Pookavadi
Lakshadeepam
Percussion music
Free food
Special coronation