The temple is renowned for its annual festival, which features colorful processions, traditional music, and cultural performances.
Devotees visit the temple to seek blessings and offer prayers to the deity for prosperity and protection.
Festivals
The Temple has a number of festivals. The important ones are :
Pongala Festival
The Pongala festival at the Karikkakom Sri Chamundi Temple in Thiruvananthapuram is a significant event where thousands of devotees gather to perform the ritual of Pongala. During this festival, women prepare a sweet rice dish called Pongala in earthen pots as an offering to the goddess Chamundi. The entire temple premises transform into a sea of devotees and hearths, creating a vibrant and auspicious atmosphere filled with devotion and spirituality.
Aiswarya Pooja
Aiswarya Pooja is observed at the Karikkakom Sri Chamundi Temple on all full moon (Pournami) days. During this auspicious occasion, devotees offer special prayers and rituals to seek blessings for prosperity, wealth, and overall well-being from Goddess Chamundi. The temple premises are filled with devotees who gather to participate in the divine festivities and receive the divine grace of the goddess.
Contact Address: Karikkakom Sreechamundi Temple, Karikkakam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695007
Phone Number: 0471 250 0989
