തൃശ്ശൂരിലെ ഉത്രാളിക്കാവ് ക്ഷേത്രത്തിലെ വാർഷിക എട്ട് ദിവസത്തെ ഉത്രാളിക്കാവ് പൂരം, പരമ്പരാഗത ആചാരങ്ങളും സാംസ്കാരിക പരിപാടികളും ചടുലമായ ആഘോഷങ്ങളും പ്രദർശിപ്പിക്കുന്ന മഹത്തായ ആഘോഷമാണ് ഫെബ്രുവരി മുതൽ മാർച്ച് വരെ നടക്കുന്നത്.
ഉത്രാളിക്കാവ് പൂരം | ശ്രീ രുതിര മഹാകാളികാവ് ക്ഷേത്രം തൃശൂർ | Uthralikavu Pooram | Sree Ruthira Mahakalikavu Temple Thrissur
As legend goes, Kelathachan was a local chieften in Talappilli Taluk of Trichur District, like the Paliathachan of Trichur. Kelathachan had his mansion in the bosom of Akamala, an evergreen forest famous for its flora and fauna.
The green stretches of paddy fields owned by him on the western valley of
these forests were rich in yields. During his tours, Kelathachan used to keep a palm-leafed umbrella
(Olakuda). It was believed that Goddess Mookambika, when once Achan visited Kollur, came along with
him sitting on top of his umbrella. When he kept his umbrella on the ridges of the paddy field owned by
him near his Farm house in Mullakkal, Akamala, on the east side of the railway line, Bhagavathi got out of
the umbrella and sat on the ridges. This place is known as the Mullakkal Sreemoolasthanam of Uthrali
An 'Aal tree was planted behind this place, to protect Devi from sun and rain. After a long time, once a
harijan lady had a strange experience a little away from this location on the other side (west) of the
railway line. While sharpening her sickle on a stone, under a 'Poovam' tree, she saw blood dripping from
the stone and was frightened and therefore screamed aloud. Male workers, who heard the sound, came
to the scene to witness the strange incident. They reported the matter to Kelathachan. As was the
practice, he consulted the Astrologer. According to the astrologer, Bhagavathi liked to have a permanent
abode there under the tree to bless her devotees. In the 'Prasnam' i.e. indications appearing to the
astrologer, this goddess was found to be Vana Durga, who liked to be under the tree, and so an open
roofed temple protecting the Poovam tree was built there and Bhagavathi was consecrated in it and
worshipped with all relevant rituals. Even now the sanctum sanctorum of this temple is under a Poovam
tree, which is replanted after the earlier tree perished over time. The festival is conducted to celebrate the
divine presence of the deity.
Uthralikavu Pooram | Sree Ruthira Mahakalikavu Temple Thrissur
The festival flag-hoisting kodiyettam takes place on the
second Tuesday of Kumbha, the month of the Malayalam
Kollam era. Towards the end of following seven days, on
next Tuesday, as part of the valedictory functions, the actual
Pooram is conducted. At Uthralikkavu Pooram, three teams,
each from neighboring village temples Enkakkad,
Kumaranellur and Wadakanchery participate. Each team
normally presents seven to eleven elephants. Apart from the
elephant procession, at Uthralikkavu, there also held are
Kuthira Vela (a procession with wooden horse). One of the
crucial components of pooram is the set of percussion
orchestra (Panchavadyam, Melam etc.). Particularly,
natappura panchavadyam is a noteworthy session of
percussion performance by the leading Panchavadyam
artists of Central Kerala. The most spectacular show during
the Pooram is the magnificent and thunderous fireworks.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• Kodiyettam
• Kuthira Vela
• Natappura
• Panchavadyam
• Fireworks
Temple Location
📍Sree Ruthira Mahakalikavu Temple, Parithipra, Wadakanchery, Kodungallur - Shornur Hwy, Kumaranellur - 680590, Thrissur, Kerala
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Wadakkancherry — 4 km
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Ottupara Bus Station — 2.1 km
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Thrissur Railway Station — 22 km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport — 73km
