Kottiyoor Vaisakha Maholsavam 2011 Dates
Vaisakha Maholsavam
The Vaisakha Maholsavam festival is held every year during the months of May - June. The twenty eight day festival commences with the Neyyattam ritual on the Swati Day in Edavam and concludes with the Thrikkalashaattu.
The Vaisakha Maholsavam celebrations begin with the ritual of bringing a sword from Muthirerikavu from Wayanad. On the following day, on Visakham star Bhandaram Ezhunnallath ritual is held. Gold, Silver vessels, heavenly ornaments etc are brought from nearby Manathana village to Kottiyoor.
An important ritual during the festival is the 'Elaneer Vayppu' or submitting tender coconuts before the swayambhu Shiva linga. On this special day, thousands of tender coconuts carried from different parts of Malabar by the devotees are submitted. The following day, the main priest of the temple, pours the collected coconut water on to the idol which is known as 'Elaneeraattam'.
Rohini Aaradhana is a very important ritual which is not seen in any other temple. The priest embraces the swayambhu Shiva linga as part of the ritual. The belief behind this ritual is that Brahma himself worships Lord Shiva to pacify for the loss of Sati.
As a part of the festival, a procession (Ezhunnallippu) is held with two elephants carrying the idols of Lord Shiva and Parvathi. After the procession, the elephants are fed well (Aanayootu) and given a formal farewell.
Vaisakha Maholsavam dates for year 2011
11-05-2011 Wednesday - Neerezhunnallathu
16-05-2011 Monday - Neyyattam
17-05-2011 Tuesday - Bhandaram Ezhunnallathu
23-05-2011 Monday - Thiruvonam Aradhana, Ilaneer Veypu
24-05-2011 Tuesday - Ashtami Aradhana, Ilaneerattam
28-05-2011 Saturday - Revathi Aradhana
02-06-2011 Thursday - Rohini Aradhana
04-06-2011 Saturday - Thiruvathira Chathussatham
05-06-2011 Sunday - Punartham Chathussatham
06-06-2011 Monday - Aayilyam Chathussatham
07-06-2011 Tuesday - Makam Kalam Varavu
10-06-2011 Friday - Atham Chathussatham, Valattam, Kalasa Pooja
11-06-2011 Saturday Thrukkalassattu
Elaborate rituals and offerings are open to devotees during the festival. Visit the Kottiyoor Vazhipadu Offerings page for the details and rates.
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