Thrikkarthika Maholsavam 2025 | Sree Bhagavathy Temple Aruvikkara Trivandrum

ശ്രീ ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം, അറുവിക്കരയിലെ ത്രിക്കാർത്തിക മഹോത്സവം നവംബർ-ഡിസംബർ മാസങ്ങളിൽ 3 ദിവസം നീണ്ടുനിൽക്കുന്ന ഒരു വാർഷിക ഉത്സവമാണിത്, ഭക്തിയും കേരളത്തിന്റെ സമ്പന്നമായ സാംസ്കാരിക സംപ്രദായങ്ങളും ആഘോഷിക്കുന്നു.

ത്രിക്കാർത്തിക മഹോത്സവം ശ്രീ ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം അറുവിക്കര തിരുവനന്തപുരം | Thrikkarthika Maholsavam 2025 | Sree Bhagavathy Temple Aruvikkara Trivandrum

The Aruvikkara Bhagavathi Temple is an ancient Hindu place of worship dedicated to the Goddess Durga. The temple is built on a rock on the banks of river Karamana which has a waterfall that flows below it. The temple pond created by the dam is located in front of the temple and serves as a habitat for large fishes that are fed by devotees of the shrine.
Thrikkarthika Maholsavam Sree Bhagavathy Temple Aruvikkara Trivandrum Kerala The myth says that this temple was built by Vyasan. Years back the temple belonged to Chengannur Alappuram family. When the dam was built, this temple was undertook the temple's administration. At present the temple is under the control of Travancore Devaswom Board. Thrikkarthika is essentially a festival of lights. Most devotees believe that Thrikkarthika is the birthday of Goddess Karthyayani who is an incarnation of Goddess Durga. There are also stories that associate the celebration of the festival with the killing of the demon Narakasura.The festival starts with Mahaganapathi Homam. There are no rituals like flag hoisting, procession etc during this festival. Karthika Vilakku is the deity's most favourite offering. On all days of festival there will be Kalashapooja. In the afternoon free food is served to devotees. On all days programs end with cultural events staged by devotees. The last day of the festival is the important day during which there will be Deepa Kazhcha. This Karthika Deepam will be lit by famous persons. Kerala art forms like Nangyarkoothu and Bhajans will be conducted.