Attukal Bhagavathy Temple
Attukal
Temple is a popular Bhadrakali temple situated at Manacaud, Thiruvananthapuram
in Kerala. The main idol inside the sanctorum is of Goddess- Kannaki (Bhadrakali),
who is an incarnation of Devi- Durga. Inside the temple- Attukal Bhagavathy, Pongala'
is the most important festival commemorated and the temple is renowned for the
annual Attukal Pongala festival, in which over three million women participate.
Timings:
The temple opens at 4.30 Palliyunarthu (waking of the Goddess.)
5.00 Nirmalyadarsanam
5.35 Abhishekam (ablutions of the idol in oil, milk etc.)
5.45 Ganapathy homam (specific offering to God Vinayaka)
6.00 Deeparadhana (burning incense and lighting lamps to the Honour and Glory of the Almighty)
6.30 Usha Pooja (Morning rite)
6.40 Deeparadhana
6.50 Usha Sreebali (morning Sreebali)
7.00 Kalabhabhiskekam (consecration by pouring liquid sandal)
8.30 Pantheeradi Pooja (special rite)
12.00 Ucha Pooja (noon rite) Noon
12.00 Deeparadhana
12.10 Ucha Sreebali (Noon Sreebali)
12.30 Nata adappu (Closure of Sreekovil) Evening
5.00 Nata Thurappu (Opening of Sreekovil)
6.45 Deeparadhana
7.30 Athazha Pooja (Night rite)
8.00 Deeparadhana (Night rite)
8.05 Athazha Sreebali
8.30 Nata
Atappu (Closure of temple Sreekovil) Pooja timings may be altered on special
occasions
