Special Events

Other Religious Observances Inside the Temple – Pampadi Pambum Kavu (Sree Nagaraja Kshetram)

1. Vishukkani:
   On the first day of the Malayalam month Medam, the temple’s elder (referred to as the “Grandma of the temple”) distributes Vishukkaineetam to the devotees.

2. Observance of Ramayana Month:
   Begins on the first day of the Malayalam month Karkkidakam.

3. Illam Nira:
   Observed on the first Sunday after Karkkida Vaavu (the new moon day of Karkkidakam). This auspicious ritual is performed in many temples to invoke Mahalakshmi, the Goddess of Prosperity, into newly harvested paddy spikes, which are then distributed to devotees.
   Additionally, Thripputhari rites are observed on the Ayilyam day in the month of Chingam. During this ritual, the freshly harvested rice is used to prepare Puthari Nivedyam – an offering to the deities.

4. Vidyarambham:
   On the auspicious day of Vijayadasami, children are initiated into the world of letters at the temple.
   Forty-one days before this event, Mahasaraswatha Ghrutham is prepared with devotion while chanting the Mahasaraswatha Sooktham. This is distributed freely, especially to students, on Vidyarambham day.

5. Devapurana Yajnam:
   Commences on the first day of the Malayalam month Vrischikam.
   Yajna poojas are conducted based on the 18 Puranas, through six significant segments:

   • Sreemad Mahabhagavatha Sapthaha Yajnam

   • Sreemad Valmiki Ramayana Ekadasaha Yajnam

   • Sreemad Devibhagavata Navaha Yajnam

   • Sreemad Siva Purana Ekadasaha Jnana Yajnam

   • Sreemad Skanda Purana Mahayajnam

   • Sreemad Ganesha Purana Jnana Mahayajnam

   During the Sabarimala season, Sreemad Bhagavata Saptaham and Dharmasastra Akhandanama Yajnam are also performed. Every Ayyappa devotee seeks the blessings of Nagaraja here before beginning the pilgrimage to Sabarimala.

6. Sampoorna Narayaneeya Parayanam:
   Held on the first day of every Malayalam month.

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Other Important Observances and Rituals

• Offering of Kazhchakkula (on the day before Thiru Onam)

• Maha Shivaratri

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Monthly and Periodic Rituals

• Monthly Ayilya Pooja:
  Begins at 11:00 AM on Ayilyam Nakshatra days.

• Collective Sarpabali Yajna & Maha Payasa Homam:
  Conducted once every two months, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

• Devapurana Yajnas:

  • Sreemad Bhagavatha Sapthaha Yajnam

  • Sreemad Valmiki Ramayana Yajnam

  • Sreemad Devi Bhagavata Navaha Yajnam

  • Sreemad Siva Purana Yajnam

  • Sreemad Skanda Purana Yajnam

  • Sreemad Ganesha Purana Yajnam