The Attukal Bhagavathy Temple
The Attukal Bhagavathy Temple is one of the ancient temples of South India, is popularly described as Sabarimala of the Women, as women form the major portion of devotees. The Goddess in the temple of Attukal is worshipped as the Supreme Mother, creator of all living beings and the mighty preserver as well as destroyer of them all. The pilgrims from all over the country, who visit Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple and worship the Lord, do not consider their visits complete without the visit to the shrine of the supreme Mother Attukalamma.

Daily Rituals

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
Special Offerings                       
There are many items of offerings scheduled in the temple.  The devotees are free to have then choice according their need.
Muzhukkappu - 130/-                    Panchamrithabhishekam - 300/-
Kalabhabhishekam - 1251/-             Ashtadravyabhishekam - 600/-
Udayasthamana Pooja - 4000/-        Ardha Dina Pooja - 2500/-
Pushpabhishekam - 6500/-              Laksharchana - 5500/-
Bhagavathy seva - 350/-                Panthirunazhi - 400/-
101 Kalam Ponkala - 600/-               Chuttu vilakku - 1300/-
Navakabhishekam - 50/-              Sreebali - 351/-, 551/-

Festivals

An atmosphere of festivity prevails everyday a the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple. Poojas arranged by devotees as also Bhajan, Kodi Archana, Leksharchana, Akhandanamajapam (continuous chanting of the names of Goddess) are conducted almost everyday. All important days of religious observances are celebrated here. Very important among them are:

1. Mandala Vratham - Festival in connection with the annual Utsavam of Sabarimala
2. Vinayaka Chathurthi - Pooja to the Lord Ganapathy
3. Pooja Vaypu - Identical to Dussera festival (Saraswathy Pooja and Vidyarambham)
4. Sivarathri - Siva Pooja
5. Karthika - (Devi's star) in November - December - Karthika Deepam
6. Ayilya Pooja - Milk, flowers etc. offered to serpent God and special rites.
7. Aiswarya Pooia - On all fullmoon (Pournarni) days
8. Nirayum Puthariyum (Ramayana Parayanam) - During the month of Karkidaka
9. Akhandanama Japam - 4th Sunday of every month

Address

ATTUKAL BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE TRUST
P.B. No. 5805, Manacaud P.O.,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695 009, Kerala, South India.
Phone: +91-471 - 2463130 (Off) 2456456 (Temple)
Fax : +91-471 – 2456457
Website : www.attukal.org

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