Trikkur Po, Thrissur, Kerala - 680306
0487 2411658 Mob: 9446537402, 9495422706, 9495591158
Time Of Dharsanam: 5 am to 11 am and 5Pm to 7.30 pm
Mathikkunnu is a simple and serene
temple Village where echos of vedic manthras and rustic village life. This
village is famous for its historical sites, hermitages and Muniyaras. The
unique and ancient Mathikkunnu Desam is the majestic abode of the Goddess of
Mathikkunnu.
The Goddess
Bhadrakali along with Ganapathi, Vettakkaran, Sasthavu, Subramanian
,Veerabhadran and Navagrahas bless the land and people with their auspicious
presence and purity. A dedicated devote of Goddesss of Mathikkunnu won’t depart
from the temple without a dharsanam of Muthappan, Nagathara, Brahmarashasu and
Guruthithara
MAIN FESTIVALS
The most important annual festival of
the temple Prathishtadhinam and Vela Maholsavam are celebrated during the month
of Makaram on Atham Nakshathra( Jan / Feb). The Festival begins with kodiyettam
7days before Vela Maholsavam and whole desam is in a festive mood . Ornamented
and decorated elephants representing 19 desams (localities) with Panchari
Melam, Pachavadhyam, Theyyams and Velakkali accompanies the Folk dances go in a
procession to the temple and dip the whole desam into mirth and happiness. In additions
to this, Parapurappadu begins 30 days before the Vela Maholsavam and goes to
the houses located in Trikkur, Kallur and Ponnukkara villages for blessing
devotees. On Prathishtadhinam thousands of devotees takes-part in the
Prasadayoottu.
The temple remains closed for 7 days
after the Grant Vela Maholsavam. When Sanctum Sanctorm ( Sreekovil) of the
temple re opens on 7th day to the devotees, thousands are offer their prayers
through Pongala to the Goddess. It is believed that the devotees will be
blessed and their desires are fulfilled within a year
The festival of lights” is celebrated
on Pournami day ( Karthika) in the month of Vrichikam ( Nov / Dec ) every year.
Thousands of lights are lightened on that day evening by the devotees. During
this period (5.30 pm -6.30 pm) lady devotees are only allowed for Dharsan in
the Nalambalam.
The Kalamezhuthu Pattu (folk song)
with Kalam of different deities is being performed on 1st day of Vrichikam (
Nov
Ellamnira
The particular event is celebrated in
the moth of Karkkidakam ( Jul / Aug) every year.
10 am to 5 pm
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