The main deity worshipped at Uliyazhithura Sri Mahadeva Temple is Lord Shiva, revered as Mahadeva, the Supreme God of destruction and regeneration.
The temple holds significant religious importance for devotees who visit to seek solace, blessings, and divine intervention in their lives.
Festivals
The Temple has a number of festivals. The important ones are :
Karkidaka Vavubali Tharpanam
During Karkidaka Vavubali Tharpanam, a traditional ritual observed in Kerala, devotees perform ancestral rites to honor their departed ancestors and seek their blessings. This ritual involves offering oblations (tharpanam) to ancestors, typically conducted on riverbanks or seashores. Additionally, Thilahoma, a sacred fire ritual where sesame seeds are offered into the sacrificial fire, is often performed during this time to propitiate ancestors and alleviate ancestral afflictions.
Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri, a significant Hindu festival, is celebrated with reverence and devotion at Uliyazhithura Sri Mahadeva Temple in Keraladityapuram, Powdikonam, Trivandrum. Devotees observe fasting, perform special abhishekams (ritual baths), and offer prayers throughout the night to honor Lord Shiva. The temple resonates with spiritual fervor as devotees gather to seek blessings for spiritual growth, inner peace, and the removal of obstacles from their lives.
Contact Address: Uliyazhithura Sri Mahadeva Temple, Uliyazhthura, Keraladityapuram, Powdikonam Rd, PO, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 69558
