The main deity worshipped here is Balabhadra, with Goddess Parvati in the form of an adolescent girl child.
Devotees gather to participate in these devotions, seeking blessings and spiritual upliftment.
Festivals
The Temple has a number of festivals. The important ones are :
Prathishta Vaarshika Maholsavam
The Prathishta Vaarshika Maholsavam at Oranacodu Balabhadra Temple is celebrated in the Edavam month with great devotion and fervor. The festival includes significant rituals such as Ganapathi Homam, Mrityunjaya Homam, and Pongala. Special poojas and Abhishekam are also performed, drawing numerous devotees who seek blessings and participate in the auspicious ceremonies.
Ayilya Pooja
Ayilya Pooja at the Oranacodu Balabhadra Temple is a significant ritual dedicated to the serpent gods, Nagaraja and Nagayakshi. It is performed on the Ayilyam day of the Thulam month with much reverence and grandeur. The main offerings during this pooja include the traditional "Noorum Palum," which is believed to appease the serpent deities and bring blessings to the devotees.
Contact Address: Oranacodu Balabhadra Temple, Theeyannoorkonam, Russelpuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
