Durga is revered as a major Hindu goddess and is worshipped as a principal aspect of the mother goddess Mahadevi. She embodies protection, strength, and motherhood, and is also associated with the forces of destruction and war, symbolizing the victory of good over evil.
The temple attracts devotees who seek her blessings for courage, protection, and prosperity, and it serves as a center for various religious festivals and rituals that celebrate her divine power and maternal care.
Festivals
The Temple has a number of festivals. The important ones are :
Pooyam Thirunal Maholsavam
The Pooyam Thirunal Maholsavam at Kudavanadu Sri Durga Bhagavathy Temple in Meenam month is a grand festival that includes several traditional rituals. Key events are the Thrikkodiyett, where the temple flag is hoisted to mark the beginning of the festival, and the Arattu, a ceremonial bath of the deity. Other important rituals include Bhagavathi Seva, Ganapathi Homam, Nagaroottu, and Pongala, where women prepare and offer sweet rice porridge to the goddess.
Pongala
Pongala is a revered ritual performed by women at the Kudavanadu Sri Durga Bhagavathy Temple during the Pooyam Thirunal Maholsavam in the Meenam month. In this ritual, women gather to prepare a sweet rice porridge made of rice, jaggery, and coconut in earthen pots as an offering to Goddess Durga. The cooked Pongala is then consecrated by the temple priests and distributed among the devotees, symbolizing the blessings of the goddess and communal harmony.
Contact Address: Kudavanadu Sri Durga Bhagavathy Temple, Perayam, Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala 695541
Phone Number :99615 03838
