The Official Web-site of Kumarapuram Temple : Annual Festivals

Various annual functions are held every year at the temple. The following is the annual schedule of events :

Month (Malayalam) Month (Tamil) Month (Gregorian) Event

Medam Chittirai April / May
Kodiyettam - Flag Hoisting. Done on the day of star Hastham
This is a 10 day function. During these 10 days the dieties are adorned and are taken out in a procession . The schedule is as follows :
  Day 1 : Hamsa Vaahanam
  Day 2 : Simha Vaahanam
  Day 3 : Hanumaan Vaahanam
  Day 4 : Garuda Vaahanam
  Day 5 : Aadisesha Vaahanam
  Day 6 : Aana Vaahanam
  Day 7 : Poovantheru
  Day 8 : Kudhira Vaahanam
  Day 9 : Ther. On this day, there is 'Konangi Aattam (sort of Fancy Dress)'
  Day 10 : Pallaakku
On the concluding day, i.e. on the day of Thiruvonam star, there is 'Kudhira Ottam', 'Chora Samvadham' rituals.
  Day 11 : There is a feast for the entire village followed by 'Lowering of the Flag' from the Dwaja Sthambham inthe evening.

Edavam Vaighaasi May / June
On the Day of star Vishakam, there is a function called 'Mambal'. Juices from various fruits are prepared for Neivedhyam and distributed as Prasaadam to all.

Karkatakam Aadi July / Aug
All thru the 30 days of this month, there is daily abishekam of Lord Venkitachalapathy.

Kanni Purattashi Sept / October
Navarathrri Ulsavam. Celebrating Navrathri and culminating in the Vijaya dashami and then followed by Diwali. A village festival / competition called 'Uri Adi' is also conducted on the day of 'Ammavasya'

Vrichikam Kaarthi Nov / December
Mandala Maasam. Also Ayappa Mandala Kanankku

Dhanu Maarghazhi December / January
Allthru the month, there is 'Usha Pooja' at 4.00 a.m. for Ayyappan. 'Shasthapreethi' is conducted on the last saturday of December

Makaram Thai January / February
On 'Kanu Pongal' day, there is a speical pooja for Sri Alamelumangaal. Special preparation of Curd Rice, Paayasam and Poduthuval are offered to all as prasaadams

Kumbham Maashi February / March
Grand celebration of Vaikunta Ekadashi

Month (Malayalam)	Month (Tamil)	Month (Gregorian)	Event
Medam	Chittirai	April / May	Kodiyettam - Flag Hoisting. Done on the day of star Hastham This is a 10 day function. During these 10 days the dieties are adorned and are taken out in a procession . The schedule is as follows : Day 1 : Hamsa Vaahanam Day 2 : Simha Vaahanam Day 3 : Hanumaan Vaahanam Day 4 : Garuda Vaahanam Day 5 : Aadisesha Vaahanam Day 6 : Aana Vaahanam Day 7 : Poovantheru Day 8 : Kudhira Vaahanam Day 9 : Ther. On this day, there is 'Konangi Aattam (sort of Fancy Dress)' Day 10 : Pallaakku On the concluding day, i.e. on the day of Thiruvonam star, there is 'Kudhira Ottam', 'Chora Samvadham' rituals. Day 11 : There is a feast for the entire village followed by 'Lowering of the Flag' from the Dwaja Sthambham inthe evening.
Edavam	Vaighaasi	May / June	On the Day of star Vishakam, there is a function called 'Mambal'. Juices from various fruits are prepared for Neivedhyam and distributed as Prasaadam to all.
Karkatakam	Aadi	July / Aug	All thru the 30 days of this month, there is daily abishekam of Lord Venkitachalapathy.
Kanni	Purattashi	Sept / October	Navarathrri Ulsavam. Celebrating Navrathri and culminating in the Vijaya dashami and then followed by Diwali. A village festival / competition called 'Uri Adi' is also conducted on the day of 'Ammavasya'
Vrichikam	Kaarthi	Nov / December	Mandala Maasam. Also Ayappa Mandala Kanankku
Dhanu	Maarghazhi	December / January	Allthru the month, there is 'Usha Pooja' at 4.00 a.m. for Ayyappan. 'Shasthapreethi' is conducted on the last saturday of December
Makaram	Thai	January / February	On 'Kanu Pongal' day, there is a speical pooja for Sri Alamelumangaal. Special preparation of Curd Rice, Paayasam and Poduthuval are offered to all as prasaadams
Kumbham	Maashi	February / March	Grand celebration of Vaikunta Ekadashi

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