Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala

Kerala Culture

Mathikunnu Vela Mahotsavam

Date:20-01-2019 to 26-01-2019

Mathikunnu Bhagavathy Temple, located in Thrissur district, has Goddess Bhagavathy as the presiding deity.  The annual Vela Mahotsavam is the major festival conducted in this temple. This seven-day festival begins with a Kodiyettam and ends on Atham asterism in the Malayalam month of Makaram (January-February).  

The temple remains closed for 7 days after the Vela Mahotsavam and will be reopened with the Pongala offering by the women devotees. 

The temple also celebrates Trikarthika in the Malayalam month of Vrischikam (November - December) and Kalamezhuthum Pattu on 1st day of Vrischikam (November - December). 

 

Main Attraction

Vela and Pongala

Images

Location

Mathikunnu

Venue
Mathikunnu Bhagavathy Temple

Address
Trikkur .P.O, Thrissur - 680 306
Phone : 09446537402, 09495422706
Mail id : info @mathikunnutemple.com
Website : www.mathikunnutemple.com

District
Thrissur

Festival date
January-February


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