പുതുക്കുളങ്ങര ശ്രീ ഭദ്രകാളി ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ 2026-ലെ മകയിരം മഹോത്സവം ഫെബ്രുവരി 25 മുതൽ മാർച്ച് 6 വരെ പുണ്യനിവൃത്തികളോടും കലാപരിപാടികളോടും നിറഞ്ഞ ഉത്സവരംഗവുമായി ആഘോഷിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു.
മകയിരം മഹോത്സവം 2026 പുതുക്കുളങ്ങര ശ്രീ ഭദ്രകാളി ക്ഷേത്ര ട്രസ്റ്റ് തിരുവനന്തപുരം | Makayiram Mahotsavam 2026 Puthukulangara Sree Bhadrakali Temple Trust Trivandrum
Makayiram Mahotsavam 2026 is one of the most sacred and vibrant annual festivals celebrated at the Puthukulangara Sree Bhadrakali Temple, located in Trivandrum, Kerala. This historic temple dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali has been a center of spiritual devotion and cultural heritage for generations.
Each day of the Mahotsavam is marked by elaborate temple rituals, traditional offerings and a series of cultural programs that highlight Kerala’s rich performing arts traditions.
The festival begins with the auspicious flag hoisting symbolizing the official commencement of the Mahotsavam followed by rituals such as Nirmalyam, Abhishekam and Usha Pooja. Sacred homams including Mahaganapathi Homam and Mrityunjaya Homam are performed invoking the divine blessings of the goddess for health, prosperity and protection. Devotees also witness Dikbali, Kalasapooja and Pushpabhishekam where the deity is adorned with flowers and sacred offerings creating a deeply spiritual and visually captivating atmosphere.
A significant highlight of the Mahotsavam is the variety of traditional art performances including Thayambaka, Kathakali and other devotional music programs. Evening processions with caparisoned elephants, traditional percussion ensembles and folk performances create a lively and festive ambiance throughout the temple premises. Community meals are organized daily emphasizing the spirit of sharing and devotion.
Makayiram Mahotsavam also promotes social welfare through initiatives such as free medical camps, educational support for children and marriage assistance for deserving families.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• 5:00 AM: Nirmalyam & Abhishekam
• 5:30 AM: Mahaganapathi Homam
• 6:00 AM: Usha Pooja
• 6:30 AM: Mrityunjaya Homam
• 8:00 AM: Kalasapooja & Kalasabhishekam
• 11:30 AM: Annadanam
• 2:30 PM: Kodimaram Procession
• 6:45 PM: Sandhya Deepa Aaradhana
• 7:00 PM: Pushpabhishekam
• 7:15 PM: Evening Meal
• 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Thrikodi Procession with Poothirimeelam & Kappukettu
• 10:00 PM: Kudiyiruth
• 11:15 PM: Athazha Pooja & Palliurakkam
• 6:00 PM onwards: Bhajans by Valukonam Durga Bhajan Samiti
• 7:30 PM onwards: Kaikottikali by Punnassery Sree Bhadrakali Veeranadya Kalasamithi
26-02-2026 (Thursday) – 1201 Kumbham 14
• 5:00 AM: Nirmalyam & Abhishekam
• 5:30 AM: Mahaganapathi Homam
• 6:00 AM: Usha Pooja
• 6:30 AM: Thirumudi Procession to Mathruvriksha
• 6:45 AM: Dikbali
• 11:45 AM: Bhadrakali Paattu
• 12:30 PM: Uchappooja
• 12:45 PM: Annadanam
• 6:45 PM: Sandhya Deepa Aaradhana & Special Pooja
• 7:00 PM: Bhadrakali Paattu
• 7:15 PM: Pushpabhishekam
• 8:00 PM: Evening Meal
• 11:15 PM: Kalamkaval
• 11:45 PM: Athazha Pooja & Palliurakkam
• 7:00 PM onwards: Fusion Thiruvathira
• 7:30 PM onwards: Vilkala Paattu “Devi Mahakali” by Dakshina Kalavedi
27-02-2026 (Friday) – 1201 Kumbham 15
• 5:00 AM: Nirmalyam & Abhishekam
• 5:30 AM: Mahaganapathi Homam
• 6:00 AM: Usha Pooja
• 6:30 AM: Bhadrakali Paattu
• 11:30 AM: Annadanam
• 11:45 AM: Uchappooja
• 6:45 PM: Sandhya Deepa Aaradhana & Special Pooja
• 7:00 PM: Bhadrakali Paattu
• 7:10 PM: Pushpabhishekam
• 7:15 PM: Evening Meal
• 11:15 PM: Athazha Pooja & Palliurakkam
• Annadanam Contribution: Vipin, Uthrattam, Puthukulangara; Ajil, Kulathoor Financiers
• Evening Meal Contribution: Sarvashree Baiju.M & family, Kurishadi; Devatheertha, Ananthagiri, Bhagavathi Nagar
• 8:00 PM onwards: Drama by Kanjirappalli Amal
• 10:00 AM next day: Free Medical Camp by Karakulam Lok Medicity
28-02-2026 (Saturday) – 1201 Kumbham 16
• 5:00 AM: Nirmalyam & Abhishekam
• 5:30 AM: Mahaganapathi Homam
• 6:00 AM: Usha Pooja
• 6:30 AM: Dikbali
• 6:45 AM – 8:00 AM: Bhadrakali Paattu & Narayaneeya Parayanam
• 11:45 AM: Uchappooja
• 12:30 PM: Dikbali Rest followed by Annadanam
• 6:45 PM: Sandhya Deepa Aaradhana & Special Pooja
• 7:00 PM: Bhadrakali Paattu
• 7:10 PM: Pushpabhishekam
• 7:15 PM: Evening Meal
• 8:00 PM: Kalamkaval
• 11:15 PM: Athazha Pooja & Palliurakkam
• 6:30 PM onwards: Bhakti Gaananjali by Lakshmimangalam Samithi, Uzhmalaykkal
• 8:00 PM onwards: Dance Performances by Abhinaya Dance Academy, Vattiyoorkavu
01-03-2026 (Sunday) – 1201 Kumbham 17
• 5:00 AM: Nirmalyam & Abhishekam
• 5:30 AM: Mahaganapathi Homam
• 6:00 AM: Usha Pooja
• 6:45 AM: Bhadrakali Paattu
• 8:00 AM: Samarpana Pooja by Temple Tantri
• 10:00 AM: Kalasapooja & Kalasabhishekam
• 11:00 AM: Nagaroot
• 11:45 AM: Uchappooja
• 12:00 PM: Annadanam
• 4:00 PM: Bhadrakali Paattu
• 6:45 PM: Sandhya Deepa Aaradhana & Special Pooja
• 7:00 PM: Evening Meal
• 8:10 PM: Pushpabhishekam
• 8:20 PM: Mangalyasiddhi Pooja
• 8:45 PM: Theru Vilakku
• 11:15 PM: Athazha Pooja
• 11:45 PM: Palliurakkam
• 7:30 PM onwards: Nrithavisamayam – Mantramurthi Veeranadya, Murukkummood, Valyakalunk
02-03-2026 (Monday) – 1201 Kumbham 18
• 5:00 AM: Nirmalyam & Abhishekam
• 6:00 AM: Usha Pooja
• 6:30 AM: Dikbali
• 6:45 AM: Bhadrakali Paattu
• 11:45 AM: Uchappooja
• 12:30 PM: Dikbali Rest followed by Annadanam
• 6:45 PM: Sandhya Deepa Aaradhana & Special Pooja
• 7:00 PM: Bhadrakali Paattu
• 7:15 PM: Pushpabhishekam
• 7:20 PM: Evening Meal
• 8:00 PM: Kalamkaval
• 11:15 PM: Athazha Pooja
• 11:45 PM: Palliurakkam
• 7:00 PM onwards: Kaikottikali by Shasthadarshanam, Alankode
• 9:00 PM onwards: Karaoke Music by Sahasra Music, Trivandrum
03-03-2026 (Tuesday) – 1201 Kumbham 19
• 5:00 AM: Nirmalyam & Abhishekam
• 5:30 AM: Mahaganapathi Homam
• 6:00 AM: Usha Pooja
• 6:45 AM: Bhadrakali Paattu
• 11:45 AM: Uchappooja
• 12:00 PM: Annadanam
• 1:00 PM: Bhadrakali Paattu (Konnot Thott)
• 7:15 PM: Sandhya Deepa Aaradhana & Special Pooja
• 7:30 PM: Evening Meal
• 8:00 PM: Pushpabhishekam
• 9:00 PM: Kunkuma Abhishekam
• 11:15 PM: Athazha Pooja
• 11:45 PM: Yogeeshwaran Valiya Padukka
• 10:00 AM onwards: Free Ayurveda Medical Camp by Pankajakasturi Ayurvedic College
• 8:00 PM onwards: Kaikottikali by Rajaputhra Dance Academy, Mundel
• 8:30 PM onwards: Kathaprasangam “Premashilpi” by V. Satheeshan
04-03-2026 (Wednesday) – 1201 Kumbham 20
• 5:00 AM: Nirmalyam & Abhishekam
• 5:30 AM: Mahaganapathi Homam
• 6:00 AM: Usha Pooja
• 6:30 AM: Dikbali
• 6:45 AM: Bhadrakali Paattu
• 11:45 AM: Uchappooja
• 12:30 PM: Dikbali Rest followed by Annadanam
• 6:45 PM: Sandhya Deepa Aaradhana & Special Pooja
• 7:00 PM: Pushpabhishekam
• 7:15 PM: Evening Meal
• 8:00 PM: Kalamkaval
• 11:15 PM: Athazha Pooja
• 11:45 PM: Palliurakkam
• 7:00 PM onwards: Cultural Conference – Presided by S. Manikandan Nair
• Guest of Honor: George Onakkur, Chief Speaker: Sreekandan Karyavattam
• Distribution of Marriage Aid & Welfare Projects
05-03-2026 (Thursday) – 1201 Kumbham 21
• 5:00 AM: Nirmalyam & Abhishekam
• 5:30 AM: Mahaganapathi Homam
• 6:00 AM: Usha Pooja
• 6:45 AM: Bhadrakali Paattu
• 9:00 AM: Namasankeerthanam by Varadayini, Uzhmalaykkal
• 9:30 AM: Puthukulangara Amma Ponkala
• 11:00 AM: Annadanam & Free Medical Checkup by Trivandrum Daffodils Lions Club
• 11:45 AM: Uchappooja
• 5:00 PM: Urulnercha
• 6:45 PM: Sandhya Deepa Aaradhana & Special Pooja
• 7:00 PM: Bhadrakali Paattu
• 7:15 PM: Pushpabhishekam
• 7:20 PM: Evening Meal
• 11:15 PM: Athazha Pooja
• 11:45 PM: Palliurakkam
• 7:00 PM onwards: Spiritual Lecture by Aryanad Jayachandran
• 8:00 PM onwards: Kaikottikali by Mayuram Kalavedi
06-03-2026 (Friday) – 1201 Kumbham 22
• 5:00 AM: Nirmalyam & Abhishekam
• 5:30 AM: Mahaganapathi Homam
• 6:00 AM: Usha Pooja
• 6:45 AM: Bhadrakali Paattu
• 7:00 AM: Nilathil Por
• 7:30 AM: Thirumudi Aarattinezhunnallathu
• 11:45 AM: Uchappooja
• 12:30 PM: Annadanam (Aarattu location)
• 4:00 PM: Kuthiyott Ghoshayathra
• 6:45 PM: Sandhya Deepa Aaradhana & Special Pooja
• 7:00 PM: Bhadrakali Paattu
• 7:15 PM: Pushpabhishekam
• 10:00 PM: Ottam, Poomala, Thalappoli Nadakk
• 11:15 PM: Athazha Pooja
• 11:45 PM: Thrikodi Avarohanam & Poothirimeelam
• 2:30 PM: Gurusi
• 3:45 PM: Thirunadu Adakk
• 8:00 PM onwards: Bhajans by Sree Radheyam Bhajans, Harippad
For more details about the events please see the notices provided below
Temple Location
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Puthukulangara Sree Bhadrakali Temple, Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695541.
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town / Landmark / Junction: Nedumangad – 1 Km
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Nedumangad KSRTC Bus Stand – 1.5 Km
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station – 23 Km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport – 28 Km
