Chakkulathukavu Bhagavathy Temple Pongala 2011 on December 9th
Details of Chakkulathukavu temple pongala 2011 and the major festivals including Pongala and Naree Pooja are given here. Chakkulathukavu Bhagavathy Temple is the most famous temple of Hindu Gods. The temple is situated at Neerattupuram at Alappuzha district. The most famous festival of Chakkulathukavu is Pongala offering by women. Here read about Chakkulathukavu Bhagavathy Temple Pongala.
Chakkulathukavu is a famous Bhagavathy temple in Kerala situated in the border of Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Durga, here called as 'Chakkulathamma'. Chakkulathukavu Bhagavathy temple is a holy place for worshiping, as both the sides of the temple are bordered by rivers Pamba and Manimala. Chakkulathu Devi temple is believed to be there over 3000 years. Along with Goddess Durga there also has idols of Vana Durga (with eight hands), Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Lord Ayyapa, Lord Ganapathi, Lord Muruka, Yakshi, Serphent Gods and Navagrahas.
The major festival of Chakkulathukavu is Pongala offering during Vrichikam month. Chakkulathamma is famous as the mother and God who answering the wishes of her devotees. The temple is one of the most famous temple in Kerala state which has a huge numbers of devotees visiting there every year. Pongala Festival of Chakkulathu Bhagavathy Temple
Pongala is the festival of all Goddess temples in Kerala. Chakkulathukavu Pongala is on the Malayalam month of Vrichikam (November- December) every year. It is believed that on this occasion the divinity of Goddess would be on the peak. Pongala is the worship or offering celebrated by the women devotees; at that time there are streams of women devotees in the temple.
On this year the Pongala festival will be on December 9th 2011.
Pongala means the food prepared by the women mainly using rice, jaggery and coconut; also called payasam. The food is prepared in a earthen pot. The arrangements for the Pongala festival are arranged by the temple authorities in the surroundings of the temple. The chief Priest of the Chakkulathukavu temple first lights the main hearth for Pongala and after that the light passes one by one to other hearths by devotees. It is said that the holy presence of Chakkulathamma is there while lighting on the main hearth because every year an eagle round on the sky over the main hearth. When Pongala being cooked, all the evils like grief, sorrows, problems, confusions, guilt in the human mind are washed away and the mother Goddess left happiness and blessing to her children. The Pongala Payasam is dedicated fully to Goddess. Pongala festival is one of the foremost rituals of Chakkulathu temple which is very famous in Kerala.Naree Pooja – A festival of Chakkulathukavu Temple
Hindu and Indian traditions always honor women as mother and sister. It tells that a woman should not be avoid from anybody but respect her for his dedication for every prosperity. If a woman dishonored it is not a fair thing. For retrieving this concept Chakkulathukavu temple practicing a ritual of Naree Pooja every year. Through Naree Pooja the women are honored that, woman are seated on a special seat and their feet are washed respectfully. Thousands of women are invited to join in the Naree Pooja.
On 2011 Nari Pooja will be on December 23rd. Location Details of Chakkulathukavu Bhagavathy Temple
Chakkulathukavu Bhagavathy temple is located in Neerattupuram, which is in Thalavady Panchayat of Alappuzha district.
Road way :
Chakkulathukavu temple near the Neerattupuram junction on Thiruvalla – Edathura route. There are always buses from Thiruvall to Chakkulathukavu.
Railway:-
Neraest Railway station is Thiruvalla railway station , about 12 kilometers to Chakkulathukavu.Chakkulathukavu Opening Timings
Morning :- 4.30 am to 1 pm
Evening :- 4.30 pm to 8 pm
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