Makaravilakku Maholsavam 2025 | Sree Puthiyakavu Bhagavathi Temple Trivandrum

ശ്രീ പുതിയാക്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രത്തിലെ മകരവിളക്ക് മഹോത്സവം 2025 നവംബർ മുതൽ ജനുവരി വരെ 41 ദിവസത്തേക്ക് ആഘോഷിക്കുന്ന വാർഷിക ഉത്സവമാണ്.

മകരവിളക്ക് മഹോത്സവം ശ്രീ പുതിയാക്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം തിരുവനന്തപുരം | Makaravilakku Maholsavam 2025 | Sree Puthiyakavu Bhagavathi Temple Trivandrum

Till twelfth century, Brahmin families settled in the north western parts of the area at which the temple is presently situated. This place was famous for temples, temple ponds, kaavu (dense grove regions where snakes are worshipped).
Makaravilakku Maholsavam Sree Puthiyakavu Bhagavathi Temple Trivandrum Kerala These above mentioned Brahmins used to conduct tantric rituals and poojas. By the end of twelfth century, these Brahmins fled from this place due to the invasion of Landlords. In course of time this place became dense forest. After that, in the sixteenth century, blacksmith workers settled in that area. While working with the axe in the forest, accidentally the axe hit on a rock and it started bleeding. This was installed after the tantric rituals in the temple. Mandala Makara Vilakku is celebrated as a penance period for the devotees on pilgrimage to Sabarimala. The tantric rituals, daily pooja and vilakku will be conducted during the festival. The devotees take penance on these days and go on pilgrimage to Sabarimala. All these days there will be free food serving (Annadanam) for the devotees.