Shankarodath Ayilyam
Valiya Arattu Mahotsavam 2026
October 26 – November 2, 2026 — Sree Pulikkal Vishwanagayakshi Temple
Namaskaram,
We are happy to inform devotees that the Shankarodath Ayilyam Valiya Arattu Mahotsavam, conducted every year at Sree Pulikkal Vishwanagayakshi Temple, Thekkumpuram, Kavilpad, will be held on Monday, 2nd November 2026 (1202 Thulam 16).
The celebration begins with Kodiyettam on October 26th (Thulam 9th) and concludes on November 2nd (Thulam 16th). The Kodiyettam, poojas at the different Kavus, and special poojas at the Nilavara and Machakam are conducted elaborately under the auspicious supervision of the Kshetra Tantri, Brahmasree Shankarodath Ambotti Thampuran.
It is our humble request that devotees take part in all the special poojas and receive the blessings of the Nagadevis and Nagadevas.
— Kovilakam Trust
Annadhanam — Sacred Offering of Food
11:30 AM on 2nd November 2026
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Festival Schedule
October 26 – November 2, 2026
October 26, Monday (Thulam 9th)Kodiyettam
- 5:30 AM — Nadathurappu, Ganapathi Homam followed by Visheshalpooja
- 8:00 AM — Devi Mahatmya Parayanam & Shashti Parayanam
- 12:02–12:28 PM (Abhijith Muhurtham) — Dhwajasthaapanam, followed by Paraveppu, Vilichu Chollal
- Evening 5:30 PM — Nadathurappu
- 6:00 PM — Niramaala Chuttuvilakku
- 6:15 PM — Deeparadhana (for Shankarodath Amma)
- 6:35 PM — "Kodiyettam" (Melam by Kallekulangara Babu & Party)
October 27, Tuesday (Thulam 10th)Northern Kavu
- 5:30 AM — Nadathurappu, Abhishekam, Ushapooja, Navaka Panchagavyam cleansing of the Northern Kavu Abhishekams (Brahmana Sarppakkavu)
- Followed by — Sheeveli and pooja at Brahmana Sarppakkavu, Cheriya Aarattu, Deeparadhana, distribution of prasadam
October 28, Wednesday (Thulam 11th)Western Kavu
- 5:30 AM — Nadathurappu, Abhishekam, Ushapooja, Navaka Panchagavyam cleansing of the Western Kavu Abhishekams (Agama Sarppakkavu)
- Followed by — Sheeveli and pooja at Agama Sarppakkavu, Cheriya Aarattu, Deeparadhana, distribution of prasadam
October 29, Thursday (Thulam 12th)Eastern Kavu
- 5:30 AM — Nadathurappu, Abhishekam, Ushapooja, Navaka Panchagavyam cleansing of the Eastern Kavu Abhishekams
- Followed by — Sheeveli and poojas, Nagarootu, Thekithali at Krishna Sarppakkavu, Kaala Sarppakkavu and Mukalathu Kavu, Cheriya Aarattu, Deeparadhana, distribution of prasadam
October 30, Friday (Thulam 13th)Southern Kavu
- 5:30 AM — Nadathurappu, Abhishekam, Ushapooja, Navaka Panchagavyam cleansing of the Southern Kavu Abhishekams (at Ayilyamkavu)
- Followed by — Sheeveli & poojas in Ayilyamkavu, Gandharvankavu, Shivakkavu, Yakshikkavu and for Brahma Rakshassu, Cheriya Aarattu, Deeparadhana, distribution of prasadam
October 31, Saturday (Thulam 14th)Moolasthanam
- 5:30 AM — Nadathurappu, Abhishekam, Ushapooja, distribution of prasadam
- 7:30 AM — Navaka Panchagavyapooja (at the Moolasthanam in Thekkethalam)
- Followed by — Sheeveli, pooja for Nagarajavu, Thevaaramoorthis and Vettekkarappan at the Moolasthanam and the middle courtyard, Cheriya Aarattu, Deeparadhana, distribution of prasadam
November 1, Sunday (Thulam 15th)Opening of the Machakam
- 5:30 AM — Nadathurappu, Abhishekam, Ushapooja, Deeparadhana, Pandheeradi Pooja, Sheeveli, pooja for the Upadevadas, Uchapooja
- 2:00 PM — Pooyam Thozhal
- Evening 5:00 PM — Nadathurappu
- 6:00 PM — Opening of the Machakam, Abhishekam & Deeparadhana into the Nilavara, between Thailattam, Elaneeratam, Thrippuka and Nadayadappu
November 2, Monday (Thulam 16th)Valiya Aarattu — Main Day
- 5:00 AM — Nadathurappu, Ganapathy Homam
- 5:30 AM — Abhishekam, Ethirthupooja
- 6:30 AM — Alangarapooja, Ushapooja (Sopana Sangeetham)
- 7:30 AM — Deeparadhana, followed by pooja in the Nilavara
- 10:00 AM — Machil Pooja, Noorum Paalum Pooja, distribution of prasadam
- 10:30 AM — "Valiya Arattu Ezhunnellathu"
- 11:15 AM — "Valiya Arattu" (Kelikottu)
- 12:00 Noon — Arattu Thirichezhunnellathu (return)
- 12:30 PM — Arattu Ezhunnellathu Kavu Kayaral, Uchapooja, Deeparadhana, Pongala in Bandara Aduppu, then "Unni Ezhunnellathu" and Deeparadhana at Shankarodath Kavu
- 6:00 PM — Theru Ezhunnellathu from NK PK Nair Memorial Ground
- 6:15 PM — Niramala Chuttuvilakku, followed by Sopana Sangeetham (Kalamandalam Achutha Pothuval, Thiruvilwamala Hari, Ayilur Akhil Marar)
- 6:30 PM — Sandhya Deeparadhana at Keezhkavu (Shankarodath Amma)
- 7:00 PM — Sandhya Deeparadhana with Muzhukappu (once every year, for Vishwanagayakshiamma), Chendamelam
- 7:30 PM — Athaazha Pooja (for Vishwanagayakshi Amma)
- 9:30 PM — Mahasaparivarapooja Sarppavahanam (Maha Kaalasarpabali) with Panchavadyam, in the presence of Nagarajavu, Nagayakshi Amma, Sarpayakshi Amma, Nagakanyaka, Nagachamundi and others; Thekithali for the Anthareeksha Nagas with Pulluvan Pattu; Guruthi Tharpanam cleansing the Nilavara and Machakam; Neerattu for Vishwanagayakshi Amma and Madhuranedyam; the temple closes with Kodiyirakkal (9:30 PM Sopana Sangeetham, 10:45 PM Panchavadyam)
Nadathurappu resumes November 9th (Thulam 23); regular Nithyapooja resumes November 10th (Thulam 24). The Trust has full authority to make changes to the programme.
Cultural Programmes
October 27
- 4:00 PM — Shankarodath Nagasandhya inauguration and Shankarodath Award Ceremony (Shankarodath Kalaarathna Award 2026 to musician Prakash Ulliyeri; Shankarodath Veda Choodamani Award 2026 to Vedapanditan Vadakkedath Neelakandan Namboothiri, Vadakkanthara)
- 6:30 PM — Bhakthi Ganaarchana
- 7:30 PM — Thiruvathirakali
October 28
- 6:30 PM — Naama Sangeerthanam (Bajans) by Radhe Krishna Bhajanamandali, Kalpathy, Palakkad
October 29
- 6:30 PM — Chakyarkoothu by Painkulam Narayana Chakyar
- 8:00 PM — Bhakthi Ganaarchana by Sreeyuktha Prajeesh & Team, and Anilkumar & Team, CN Puram
October 30
- 6:00 PM — Dance & Music (Nrutha Sangeetha Sadassu)
October 31
- 5:30 PM — Rhythm of Dances (Classical & Semi-Classical Dance)
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