2026 മാർച്ച് 13 മുതൽ മാർച്ച് 22 വരെ, തിരുവനന്തപുരം ചിറയിൻകീഴ് ശ്രീ ശാർക്കര ദേവി ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ ശാർക്കര ഭരണി മഹോത്സവം 2026 ആഘോഷിക്കപ്പെടും, പരമ്പരാഗത ചടങ്ങുകൾ, സാംസ്കാരിക പ്രകടനങ്ങൾ, തൂക്കവും ഉൾപ്പെടെ.
ശാർക്കര ഭരണി മഹോത്സവം 2026 ശ്രീ ശാർക്കര ദേവി ക്ഷേത്രം തിരുവനന്തപുരം | Sarkara Bharani Mahotsavam 2026 Sree Sarkara Devi Temple Trivandrum
The Sarkara Bharani Mahotsavam is one of the most vibrant and spiritually significant festivals celebrated at the Sree Sarkara Devi Temple in Trivandrum, Kerala. This grand festival draws devotees from across the state and even from other parts of the country, all eager to participate in the unique blend of devotion, art and cultural heritage that the temple embodies.
The festival is dedicated to the worship of Sree Sarkara Devi, the presiding goddess of the temple revered for her divine blessings, protection and guidance.
During the Mahotsavam, the temple premises transform into a hub of religious fervor and cultural activities. The celebrations commence with traditional rituals and ceremonial offerings creating a sacred atmosphere that invokes the presence of the goddess. The festival includes various poojas, homams and special abhishekams performed meticulously by the temple priests adhering to age old customs and Vedic rituals. Devotees often participate in chanting of sacred hymns, devotional songs and recitation of the Bhagavatham which continues throughout the day creating a divine ambiance that resonates with spiritual energy.
A unique feature of the Sarkara Bharani Mahotsavam is its elaborate cultural programs. The festival showcases classical art forms such as Kathakali, Mohiniyattam and traditional temple music, alongside folk performances and instrumental ensembles. The temple also arranges processions with the deity idol where traditional instruments like chenda, edakka and cymbals create an enthralling musical rhythm that captivates the audience. Devotional singing, known as bhajans and kirtans, further enriches the spiritual experience inviting devotees to actively participate in the celebrations.
Community participation plays a vital role in the festival. Locals and devotees contribute generously through offerings and support for various rituals and cultural events. Annadanam is another significant aspect feeding hundreds of devotees and reinforcing the temple’s tradition of charity and service.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• 4:00 AM – Palliyunarthal
• 4:30 AM – Nirmalyadarshanam
• 5:00 AM – Mahaganapathi Homam
• 6:00 AM – Ushapooja
• 8:00 AM – Panchavadyam
• 9:15 AM – Thrikodiyettu (Flag Hoisting)
• 10:30 AM – Kalabhishekam
• 11:00 AM – Bhagavatha Parayanam
• 11:30 AM – Uchapooja
• 12:00 PM – Annadanam
• 5:00 PM – Thiruvathira / Kayikottikkali
• 5:00 PM – Chakyar Koothu
• 6:30 PM – Deeparadhana
• 7:00 PM – Sangeetha Sadas
• 7:30 PM – Athazhapooja
• 8:30 PM – Sreebhutabali Ezhunnallathu
• 9:00 PM – Gangatarangam – Violin Fusion
• 11:30 PM – Mudiyettu Folk Song
14-03-2026 (Saturday) – Meenam 30
• 4:00 AM – Palliyunarthal
• 4:30 AM – Nirmalyadarshanam
• 5:00 AM – Mahaganapathi Homam
• 6:00 AM – Ushapooja
• 7:00–8:30 AM – Sahasranam Japam & Harinam Keerthanalaapam
• 8:00 AM – Sreebhutabali Ezhunnallathu
• 10:30 AM – Kalabhishekam
• 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Bhagavatha Parayanam
• 11:30 AM – Uchapooja
• 12:00 PM – Annadanam
• 4:00 PM – Ottanthullal
• 5:00 PM – Thiruvathira / Kayikottikkali
• 5:00 PM – Devaganaamrutham
• 5:30 PM – Kazhchashreebali Ezhunnallathu
• 6:30 PM – Deeparadhana
• 6:45 PM – Bhaktigana Mela
• 7:30 PM – Athazhapooja
• 8:30 PM – Sreebhutabali Ezhunnallathu
• 9:30 PM – Bhajan Sandhya
15-03-2026 (Sunday) – Medam 01
• 4:00 AM – Palliyunarthal
• 4:30 AM – Nirmalyadarshanam
• 5:00 AM – Mahaganapathi Homam
• 6:00 AM – Ushapooja
• 7:00–8:30 AM – Sahasranam Japam & Harinam Keerthanalaapam
• 8:30–10:00 AM – Nritharanjini 2026
• 10:30 AM – Kalabhishekam
• 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Bhagavatha Parayanam
• 11:30 AM – Uchapooja
• 12:00 PM – Annadanam
• 4:00 PM – Ottanthullal
• 5:00 PM – Thiruvathira / Kayikottikkali
• 5:30 PM – Kazhchashreebali Ezhunnallathu
• 5:40 PM – Pancharimelam
• 6:30 PM – Deeparadhana
• 6:45 PM – Devi Bhajan
• 7:30 PM – Athazhapooja
• 8:30 PM – Sreebhutabali Ezhunnallathu
• 9:30 PM – Mega Gana Mela
16-03-2026 (Monday) – Medam 02
• 4:00 AM – Palliyunarthal
• 4:30 AM – Nirmalyadarshanam
• 5:00 AM – Mahaganapathi Homam
• 6:00 AM – Ushapooja
• 8:00 AM – Sreebhutabali Ezhunnallathu
• 8:30 AM – Thookk Vazhivadars Registration
• 10:30 AM – Kalabhishekam
• 11:30 AM – Uchapooja
• 12:00 PM – Annadanam
• 3:00 PM – Kaviarangam (Poetry)
• 4:00 PM – Ottanthullal
• 5:00 PM – Thiruvathira / Kayikottikkali
• 5:30 PM – Kazhchashreebali Ezhunnallathu
• 6:30 PM – Deeparadhana
• 6:45 PM – Fusion Music
• 7:30 PM – Athazhapooja
• 8:30 PM – Sreebhutabali Ezhunnallathu
• 9:30 PM – Drama / Natakam
17-03-2026 (Tuesday) – Medam 03
• 4:00 AM – Palliyunarthal
• 4:30 AM – Nirmalyadarshanam
• 5:00 AM – Mahaganapathi Homam
• 6:00 AM – Ushapooja
• 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Bhagavatha Parayanam
• 10:30 AM – Kalabhishekam
• 11:30 AM – Uchapooja
• 12:00 PM – Annadanam
• 5:00 PM – Thiruvathira / Kayikottikkali
• 5:30 PM – Kazhchashreebali Ezhunnallathu
• 5:30 PM – Special Pancharimelam
• 6:30 PM – Deeparadhana
• 7:30 PM – Athazhapooja
• 8:30 PM – Sreebhutabali Ezhunnallathu
• 9:00 PM – Sangeetha Sadas
• 10:00 PM – Kathakali (Major Set)
18-03-2026 (Wednesday) – Medam 04
• 4:00 AM – Palliyunarthal
• 4:30 AM – Nirmalyadarshanam
• 5:00 AM – Mahaganapathi Homam
• 6:00 AM – Ushapooja
• 8:00 AM – Sreebhutabali Ezhunnallathu
• 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Bhagavatha Parayanam
• 10:30 AM – Kalabhishekam
• 11:30 AM – Uchapooja
• 3:30 PM – Shingari Melam
• 5:00 PM – Thiruvathira / Kayikottikkali
• 5:00 PM – Devaganaamrutham
• 5:30 PM – Kazhchashreebali Ezhunnallathu
• 6:30 PM – Deeparadhana
• 6:45 PM – Natana Vishmayam
• 7:30 PM – Athazhapooja
• 8:30 PM – Sreebhutabali Ezhunnallathu
• 9:30 PM – Sithani Bhajans
• 11:00 PM – Annadanam Completion
19-03-2026 (Thursday) – Medam 05
• 4:00 AM – Palliyunarthal
• 4:30 AM – Nirmalyadarshanam
• 5:00 AM – Mahaganapathi Homam
• 6:00 AM – Ushapooja
• 7:30–8:30 AM – Sahasranam Japam & Harinam Keerthanalaapam
• 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Bhagavatha Parayanam (Avatharanam: Chirayinkeez Jayaprakash)
• 10:30 AM – Kalabhishekam
• 11:30 AM – Uchapooja
• 12:00 PM – Annadanam
• 5:00 PM – Thiruvathira / Kayikottikkali
• 5:00 PM – Devaganaamrutham (Avatharanam: Raji Vishwanathan & Party)
• 5:30 PM – Kazhchashreebali Ezhunnallathu (Sopan Sangeetham: Sreekumar Kannan)
• 6:30 PM – Deeparadhana
• 6:45 PM – Natana Vishmayam (Avatharanam: Malikapuram Team)
• 7:30 PM – Athazhapooja
• 8:30 PM – Sreebhutabali Ezhunnallathu
• 9:30 PM – Music & Bhajan Sessions
• 11:00 PM – Thookkavrathakaar Prabhathabhakshanam
20-03-2026 (Friday) – Medam 06
• 4:00 AM – Palliyunarthal
• 4:30 AM – Nirmalyadarshanam
• 5:00 AM – Mahaganapathi Homam
• 6:00 AM – Ushapooja
• 7:00 AM – Prabhathabhakshanam (Breakfast Offering)
• 8:00 AM – Sreebhutabali Ezhunnallathu
• 7:00–8:30 AM – Sahasranam Japam & Harinam Keerthanalaapam
• 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Bhagavatha Parayanam (Avatharanam: Pushpalath Chathannoor)
• 10:30 AM – Kalabhishekam
• 11:30 AM – Uchapooja
• 12:00 PM – Annadanam
• 5:00 PM – Thiruvathira / Kayikottikkali (Special Stage – Vadakkenadu)
• 5:00 PM – Navanya Natnam 2026 (Avatharanam: Shri Navanya School of Dance)
• 5:30 PM – Kazhchashreebali Ezhunnallathu
• 6:30 PM – Deeparadhana
• 6:45 PM – Devi Bhajan (Avatharanam: Veni Bhajans)
• 7:30 PM – Athazhapooja
• 8:30 PM – Sreebhutabali Ezhunnallathu
• 9:00 PM – Natakam – Anandabhairavi
• 11:00 PM – Annadanam Completion
21-03-2026 (Saturday) – Medam 07
• 4:00 AM – Pallivetta
• 4:30 AM – Nirmalyadarshanam
• 5:00 AM – Mahaganapathi Homam
• 6:00 AM – Ushapooja
• 7:00–8:30 AM – Sahasranam Japam & Harinam Keerthanalaapam
• 8:00 AM – Sreebhutabali Ezhunnallathu
• 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Bhagavatha Parayanam (Avatharanam: Ajay Ghosh)
• 10:30 AM – Kalabhishekam
• 11:30 AM – Uchapooja
• 12:00 PM – Annadanam
• 4:00 PM – Folk Ensembles & Nadhaswaram
• 5:30 PM – Kazhchashreebali Ezhunnallathu
• 6:30 PM – Deeparadhana
• 6:45 PM – Thookkavrathakkaar Amma Kaanal
• 7:00 PM – Sangeetha Sadas (Vocal: Adv. S.R. Gouri, Violin: S.R. Rahul, Mridangam: P.L. Harikrishnan)
• 7:40 PM – Athazhapooja
• 9:30 PM – Mega Folk Show (Avatharanam: Sarathi Folk Band)
• 12:00 AM – Kathaprasangam (Storytelling)
22-03-2026 (Sunday) – Medam 08
• 3:00 AM – Urul Sandhipp
• 7:00 AM – Payasa Vitharanam (Offering, Avatharanam: Shabu, Sreeramesham)
• 8:30 AM – Garudan Thookkam
• 12:00 PM – Annadanam
• 3:30 PM – Shingari Melam (Avatharanam: Adibuddha Kalasamithi)
• 5:00 PM – Thiruvathira / Kayikottikkali
• 5:30 PM – Kazhchashreebali Ezhunnallathu
• 6:30 PM – Deeparadhana
• 7:30 PM – Athazhapooja
• 9:00 PM – Thiruarattu Ezhunnallathu with Special Nadhaswaram (Avatharanam: Chirayinkeez Narayanan Kutty & Party)
• 9:30 PM – Music Mania (Avatharanam: Sarang Orchestra, Pathanamthitta)
• 12:00 AM – Thiruarattu Back to Temple with Thrikkodiyirakku & Kalamezhuthu (Avatharanam: Ponner Sukumaran Nair)
• Annadanam – Avatharanam: Shri Anilkumar, Kattukulangara Veedu
For more details about the events please see the notices provided below
Temple Location
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town / Landmark / Junction: Chirayinkeezhu Town – 1 km
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Chirayinkeezhu Bus Stand – 1 km
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Chirayinkeezhu Railway Station – 2 km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport – 38 km
Contact
📞 President: Shankar Sreekumar - +91 99955 99799
Secretary: P. Gopakumar - +91 93884 18040
Vice President: K. Radhakrishnan - +91 94476 40010
Administrative Officer: +91 92075 45910
