Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple

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Poojas

Jala Dhara

Jala Dhara is a sacred ritual in Shiva temples where a continuous stream of wate

Aluvilakku

A lamp with three hundred and sixty five wicks in the shape of a pipal tree is lighted using ghee

Ksheera Dhara

Ksheera Dhara is a ritual in Shiva temples where milk is poured

Appam Nivedya

Unniyappams are offered to the Sthamba Ganesh for the removal of Vighnas or obstacles. It has sta

Vilakku or Lamps

Lamps and oils can be made as an offering in the temple. For this offering the devotees are requi

Bhasma Mala

Garlands made of Bhasmas from the holy kitchen is offered to the Lord.

Vilwapatra mala

Vilwapatras are offered to Lord Vaikkathappan as a special offering in the form of garlands.

Ayirakudam

One Brahma Kalasa and a large copper vessel is filled with fresh water is used to perform jaladro

Aayira Kalasa

One thousand and eight Kalasas filled with different materials are used for this Abhisheka. It is

Dravya Kalasa

The Abhishekas of one day of Sahasra Kalasa is called Dravya Kalasa.

Kalasa Pooja is do

Sahasra Kalasa

The Sahasra Kalasa is performing Abhisheka with 1001 pots of water and other holy ingradients. It

Ananda Prasada

After the Prathal there is a custom to give Ananda Prasada to the devotees. The Melsanthy brings

Prathal

The most important and Holy ‘Prathal’ is the main offering to the Vaikkathappan. Prat

Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple

Vaikom in Kottayam district of the southern state of India, Kerala, is one of the main pilgrim centres of the south. Famous for the Vaikkath Asthami celebrations in November/December, it is one of the few temples which is held in reverence by both Shaivaites and the Vaishnavaites. Vaikkom’s Shiva is fondly called Vaikkathappan. The Shiva Linga here is believed to be from the ‘Treta yuga’ and considered as one of the oldest temples in Kerala where pooja has not been broken since inception