THIRU UTHSAVAM ADINADU SAKTHIKULANGARA SREE BHAGAVATHI TEMPLE, KARUNAGAPPALLY

Panchayath/ Kulashekharapuram Grama Panchayath, Ward - 22 Municipality/ Block Corporation

LOCATION District

Nearest Town/ Sakthikulangara Town Landmark/ Junction

Karunagappally Bus Station – 300 M Nearest Bus station

Nearest Railway Karunagappally Railway Station –10 Km station ACCESSIBILITY Trivandrum International Airport – 102 Km Nearest Airport

Adinadu Sakthikulangara sree Bhagavathi temple , Adinadu, Karunagappally, Kollam- 690544 Contact person: Rajesh(Sub group Officer, Devaswom Board) CONTACT Phone : +91-9048939010 DATES FREQUENCY DURATION

TIME February ( month of Kumbham) Annual 10 Days

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL (Legend/History/Myth)

This is a centuries old ancient temple with historical importance. The ‘Devi’ here considered as the village deity of the people. This temple has greater significance during the royal period. There is a belief that during the festival day devi comes out to visit the village to see the welfare of her people.

Local About 100000 RELEVANCE- NO. OF PEOPLE (Local / National / International) PARTICIPATED EVENTS/PROGRAMS DESCRIPTION (How festival is celebrated)

The festival is celebrated in a grand manner. There will be Spiritual Discourses lots of events and programs. Many cultural events dance Seminars and musical programs will be there and art forms like Trade Fair Cultural Events And Art kadhakali ottam thullal, mohiniyattam etc. Spiritual Forms discourses and bhajans will be there.Arattu meaning, the Musical Events Kadha Prasangam Holy bath, is an integral part of the festival. It is during the Uthsava Bali closing ceremony of the 10 days festival which attracts large Annadanam Arattu number of people.