Thiruvathira Mahotsavam 2025 | Sree Mahadeva Temple Chengalloor Trivandrum

തിരുവാതിര മഹോത്സവം 2025 ചെന്നല്ലൂർ ശ്രീ മഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ, വൃശ്ചികം-ധനു മാസങ്ങളിൽ (നവംബർ-ഡിസംബർ) 10 ദിവസം നീണ്ടുവരുന്ന ഒരു വാർഷിക ഉത്സവമാണ്.

തിരുവാതിര മഹോത്സവം ചെന്നല്ലൂർ ശ്രീ മഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്രം തിരുവനന്തപുരം | Thiruvathira Mahotsavam 2025 | Sree Mahadeva Temple Chengalloor Trivandrum

Chengalloor Mahadeva Temple is one of the major Shiva temples in Trivandrum district. In this temple the main deity is Lord Shiva (Chengalloor Sree Mahadevan). Sub deities are Lord Sree Ganapathi, Lord Sree Murugan, and Lord Nager. The festival celebrated in this temple is Dhanumasa Thiruvathira. A large number of devotes will participate in the festival.
Thiruvathira Mahotsavam Sree Mahadeva Temple Chengalloor Trivandrum Kerala The annual festival is observed in the Malayalam month of medam (April/May). There is a flag hoisting ceremony marking the beginning of the festival. The shrine is traditionally decorated with plantain, coconut leaves, flowers, leaves, traditional lamps and lights. There are special poojas and offerings during the festival period. Also annadanam is held on all days. Traditional performing arts and music and dance are staged during the festival period. There is display of fireworks which attracts many. Thousands of devotees throng to witness the events and rituals. Numerous cultural programs and temple arts are performed on all days of the festival. There are lot of cultural events and religious discourses. On the final day Arattu (holy bath) takes place, The utsava murti of the deity is taken out of the shrine for ritual bathing on the final day. Caparisoned elephants and melam are part of the ritual.