തിരുവുത്സവം 2026 തിരുവമ്പാടി ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ, തൃശ്ശൂർ ഫെബ്രുവരി 28 മുതൽ മാർച്ച് 7 വരെ ആഘോഷിക്കപ്പെടും, ഫെബ്രുവരി 22–27 വരെ സഹസ്രകലശം, ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണഭഗവാന്റെ പ്രതിഷ്ഠാദിനം ഫെബ്രുവരി 20, ശ്രീഭഗവതിയുടെ പ്രതിഷ്ഠാദിനം മാർച്ച് 27, ബ്രഹ്മകലശാഭിഷേകം, സാംസ്കാരിക പരിപാടികൾ, ആറാട്ട് പ്രക്രിയൻ എന്നിവ ഉൾപ്പെടുന്നു.
തിരുവുത്സവം 2026 തിരുവമ്പാടി ക്ഷേത്രം തൃശ്ശൂർ | Thiruvutsavam 2026 Thiruvambady Temple Thrissur
Thiruvutsavam at Thiruvambady Temple, Thrissur is one of the most vibrant and revered temple festivals in Kerala celebrated with grandeur, devotion and rich cultural traditions. The festival is dedicated to Lord Krishna and Goddess Bhagavati drawing thousands of devotees from across the state and beyond.
The celebrations are marked by a blend of spiritual rituals, cultural performances and community participation making it a spectacular event in the religious calendar of Thrissur.
The festival begins with the flag hoisting ceremony symbolizing the formal commencement of the celebrations. Leading up to the main festival, the Sahasrakalasham is conducted, a sacred ritual involving a thousand kalashams filled with holy items and offered with devotion. This period is filled with poojas, homams and various rituals that purify the temple and the hearts of devotees. Special Prathishta Days for Lord Krishna and Goddess Bhagavati are celebrated with elaborate ceremonies marking the installation and worship of the deities with grandeur and reverence.
During the festival, the temple premises come alive with traditional art forms such as Thayambaka, Panchari Melam, Kathakali and Mohiniyattam performed by accomplished artists and schools. Devotees witness the rhythmic beats of drums, harmonious melodies of wind instruments, and the vibrant storytelling through classical dance forms. The evenings are filled with devotional music, dance performances and cultural presentations that highlight Kerala’s rich heritage.
The culmination of the festival is the Aarattu procession, a ceremonial ritual where the deities are taken for a holy bath accompanied by elephants, traditional percussion ensembles and an enthusiastic crowd of devotees. Throughout the festival, prasadam is distributed to devotees, and opportunities are provided for sponsorship of poojas and rituals allowing participants to contribute to the grandeur of the celebrations.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
22-02-2026 (Sunday)
• 06:30 PM – Sahasrakalasham inauguration with Dravya Kalasham
• 07:30 PM – Mulapooja and Ushasheevli
• 08:00 PM – Chakyar Koothu performance by Sri Ammanur Kuttan Chakyar
23-02-2026 (Monday)
• 04:30 AM – Ganapathi Homam and Ushapooja
• 06:30 PM – Mulapooja, Attazha Pooja, and Adhivasa Homam
• 08:30 PM – Chakyar Koothu by Sri Ammanur Kuttan Chakyar
24-02-2026 (Tuesday)
• 04:30 AM – Ganapathi Homam and Ushapooja
• 06:30 PM – Mulapooja, Attazha Pooja, and Adhivasa rituals
• 08:30 PM – Chakyar Koothu by Sri Ammanur Kuttan Chakyar
25-02-2026 (Wednesday)
• 02:00 AM – 04:00 AM – Panchavadyam
• 04:10 AM – Thalam Ezunnallippu from Kottaram Methrikovil Shiva Temple
• 04:30 AM – 06:00 AM – Chenda & Thalam performance with Kombu and Kuzhal
• 11:40 PM – 11:50 PM – Momos 2026 performance by Thiruvambadi Deepu & Machad Mukesh
• 01:45 PM – Sri Veerath Kuttan Nair Memorial Endowment award presentation to Chenda artist Sri Chemmanthitta Shankaran Nair
26-02-2026 (Thursday)
• 04:30 AM – Nadathurakkal, Ushapooja, Sheevli
• 06:30 PM – Thayambaka performance
• 08:30 PM – Attazha Sheevli and Vilakkinezhunellipp
27-02-2026 (Friday)
• 04:30 AM – Ganapathi Homam, Ushapooja, Sahasrakalashabhishekam
• 09:00 AM – Brahmakalashabhishekam, Uchappooja, Shreebhoothabali
• 06:30 PM – Chakyar Koothu by Sri Ammanur Kuttan Chakyar
28-02-2026 (Saturday) – First Day of Thiruvutsavam
• 06:30 PM – Dance performances: Natyakalaanjali & Patturayikkal
• 08:00 PM – Flag hoisting, Attazha Pooja, and Attazha Sheevli
01-03-2026 (Sunday) – Second Day
• 04:30 AM – Nadathurakkal, Ushapooja, Sheevli, Uchappooja, Shreebhoothabali
• 06:30 PM – Kuchippudi performance
• 08:30 PM – Cultural presentation by Smt. Deepti Menon, Attazha Sheevli, Vilakkinezhunellipp
02-03-2026 (Monday) – Third Day
• 04:30 AM – Nadathurakkal, Ushapooja, Sheevli, Uchappooja, Shreebhoothabali
• 06:30 PM – Mohiniyattam by Dasyam School of Mohiniyattam
• 08:30 PM – Attazha Sheevli and Vilakkinezhunellipp
03-03-2026 (Tuesday) – Fourth Day
• 04:30 AM – Nadathurakkal, Ushapooja, Sheevli, Uchappooja, Shreebhoothabali
• 06:32 PM – Temple closed for Lunar Eclipse (6:32–6:53 PM)
• 08:30 PM – Attazha Sheevli and Vilakkinezhunellipp
04-03-2026 (Wednesday) – Utsavabali
• 04:30 AM – Nadathurakkal, Ushapooja, Sheevli
• 09:30 AM – Utsavabali & Valiyapani, Matrukal processions
• 06:30–07:30 PM – Bharatanatyam performance
• 08:30 PM – Cultural program by Sri Ashwin Siddharth & Party
• 09:00 PM – Vilakkinezhunellipp
• Kathakali Story: Karnashapatham by Kalamandalam Balasubrahmanyan & team
05-03-2026 (Thursday) – Valiya Vilakku
• 04:30 AM – Nadathurakkal, Ushapooja, Sheevli, Uchappooja, Shreebhoothabali
• 08:30 PM – Night Sheevli followed by Valiya Vilakku procession
• Special: Double Thayambaka by Kalamandalam Balaram Warrier & Mattannur Udayan Namboothiri
06-03-2026 (Friday) – Pallivetta
• 04:30 AM – Nadathurakkal, Ushapooja, Uchappooja, Shreebhoothabali
• 09:00 AM – Special Sheevli, Panchari Melam by Sri Cherusseri Kuttan Marar & team
• 09:00 PM – Pallinayattu procession with 3 elephants & Panchavadyam
• 12:00–01:00 AM – Pandimelam by Sri Peruvanam Sivan Marar & team
• 01:00–01:30 AM – Return to temple, Pradakshina, Pallikkuruppu ceremony
07-03-2026 (Saturday) – Aarattu
• 06:00 AM – Palliuṇarttal, Abhishekam, Ushapooja, Ushasheevli, Uchappooja, Shreebhoothabali
• 04:00 PM – Aarattu procession
• 05:30–06:30 PM – Aarattu and Kadavil Pooja
• 08:30–11:30 PM – Major Panchavadyam from Matham to temple Nad by Sri Kongad Madhu & team
• 11:30 PM–12:15 AM – Pandimelam from Naduvila to Shreemoolasthanam by Sri Thiruvambadi Ramesh Marar & team
• 12:30–01:15 AM – Return to temple, Pradakshina, Flag lowering, 25 Kalasham ritual
Temple Location
📍 Thiruvambady Temple, Varandarappilly, Punkunnam, Thrissur, Kerala 680022.
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town / Landmark / Junction: Punkunnam – 1 Km
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Thrissur KSRTC / Private Bus Stand – 3 Km
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Thrissur Railway Station – 3.5 Km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport – 55 Km
