തിരുവനന്തപുരത്തെ ശ്രീ ജനാർദ്ദന സ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രത്തിലെ ആറാട്ടു മഹോത്സവം മലയാള മാസമായ മീനത്തിൽ (മാർച്ച്-ഏപ്രിൽ) നടക്കുന്ന 10 ദിവസത്തെ മഹത്തായ വാർഷിക ഉത്സവമാണ്, പവിത്രമായ ആറാട്ടു ആചാരങ്ങളും ഘോഷയാത്രകളും സാംസ്കാരിക ആഘോഷങ്ങളും ഉൾപ്പെടുന്നു.
ആറാട്ടു മഹോത്സവം 2025 | ശ്രീ ജനാർദ്ദന സ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം തിരുവനന്തപുരം | Aarattu Mahotsavam 2025 | Sree Janardhana Swamy Temple Trivandrum
The Janardhana Swamy Temple is a famous Vaishnavite shrine of Kerala. It is known as the Banaras of the South and is 2000 year old. Situated on a very steep hill, this temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
The temple is an example of the traditional South-Indian architecture. The red-tiled roof of the circular building
is the main shrine of the temple. The temple is 3 kms from the Varkala railway station and at least ten
thousand devotees visit the place every day during Arattu festival. People believe that the water in the
pond of the temple is holy and a dip in it will wash away one's sins. The standing statue of the deity faces
towards east with his raised right hand in Aachamanam position. The main idol has four arms holding
chakra (wheel), shanghu (holy conch shell), kumbham (pot) and gada (mace). The sanctorum entrance
has other bright looking idols of Garuda, Lord Shiva, Hanumana and other Gods and Goddesses.
Aarattu Mahotsavam 2025 | Sree Janardhana Swamy Temple Trivandrum
The ten-day Arattu festival is celebrated at the Janardhana
Swamy Temple in Kerala's beach town of Varkala during the
Malayalam month of Meenam. The festival starts with the
Kodiyettam or flag hoisting ceremony and ends with a
procession of five decorated elephants through the streets.
During the fourth and fifth days of the festival, the
celebrations include all night long performances such as the
traditional Kathakali. On an average more than ten thousand
people gather everyday to attend the festival. A colorful.
procession led by caparisoned elephants in which
ornamental silk umbrellas, peacock fans etc. are carried is
one of the prominent features of the festival.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• Kodiyettu
• Pallivetta
• Aarattu
• Kathakali
• Nirapara
• Elephant Procession
Temple Location
📍 Sree Janardhana Swamy Temple, Varkala - 695141 Kerala.
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Temple Junction - 500m
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Temple Junction Bus Stop - 500m
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Varkala Railway Station - 3.1 Km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport - 39.4 Km
Contact
📞 +91 470 2607 575
