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Our Paradevatha "Bhagavathy" is in the concept of "VANADURGA" who is depicted as protector of forests, wilderness and natural landscapes. she is the soft version of Ma-Durga or Kaali. |
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The famous Chennas Mana Namboothirees were worshipping some of the "upadevathaas" in the Mana |
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Chennas Mana was believed to have been situated at Chendamangalam near the present |
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premises of the Temple. |
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The Kozhikote Nair family was also staying close to the Chennas Mana. |
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When Chennas Namboodiris were shifting from Chendamngalam to Guruvayoor, the head Namboothiri of |
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Chennas Mana tried to take the bhagavathy with them to Guruvayoor. |
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It is believed that the Bhagavathy refused to move out from the present location so the Chennas Mana gifted |
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the Bhagavathy to the Kozhikote family. |
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From that day onwards the Kozhikote family members started worshiping the deity. |
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On the first day of every month of the Malayalam year, on Sankramam (sun enters new zodiac sign) day, |
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monthly pooja is conducted for the Bhagavathy, Upadevadas and the Nagayakshi . |
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The Annual Prathishta Dinam falls in February/March of the year. |
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There are 11 Upadevadas, and they are located to the right of the Main Temple. |
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The Upadevadas are "Bhadrakaali","Raktheswari",Vellaam Bhagavathy", "Yakshi,”Sasthavu”, |
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“Khandaakarnan”,”Kshetrapaalan”, "Raktheswari", “Manikandhan”,”Baalashasthavu”, “Baala Hanumaan”, |
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and “Pathira Panjami”. |
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A Sarpakkavu with Nagayakshi is also located about 50 meters from the Main temple Compound. |
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Usually the Monthly Pooja is held on the 1st day of Malayalam month. All other days, the Temple is closed. |
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Important offering during monthly pooja is “Pushpaanjali” and "Naga Pooja". “Nel Para”, “Manjal Para”, and |
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“Malar Para” can be arranged against prior booking. |
