Ernakulam Siva Temple

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Ernakulam Siva Temple is situated in the heart of Ernakulam city and is easily accessible. Devotees who dedicate themselves to Lord Siva with utmost devotion are said to be relieved of their sufferings leading to ultimate ‘Moksha’.

The annual festival usually falls during January/February ( corresponding to Makaram month ) and is spread over 8 days.

The uthsavom starts with Kodiyettam( hoisting of the temple flag ) on the first day evening. On the seventh day there is Pakalpooram, when the deity is being taken out in procession with caparisoned elephants with Panchavadyam and finally terminating at Durbar Hall Ground after the famous Pandimelam and colourful fire works.

On the final day around evening, in a solemn ceremony the flag is lowered and the deity is then taken for the Arattu ( holy bath ) in the nearby temple tank. After that starts the famous Arattu procession with the accompaniment of Panchavadyam. The procession terminates at Durbar Hall Ground. The grand fireworks then bring the curtain down to this week long festival.

Ernakulam Kshetra Kshema Samithi
Reg. No. ER 250/84
Devaswom Buildings, Kochi – 682 011.
Phone : 091-0484-370 415, 369804
E-mail:mail@ernakulathappan.org

Web : http://www.ernakulathappan.org/

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