Panchayath/ Municipality/ Varavoor Panchayat Corporation

LOCATION District Thrissur

Nearest Town/ Nelluvai Junction – 7.9 km Landmark/ Junction

Nearest Bus statio Thichoor Centre Bus Stop – 3.6 km

Nearest Railway Junction Railway Station – 16.5 km statio ACCESSIBILITY

Nearest Airport Calicut International Airport – 73.7 km

Sree Veerasthanam Viruttanam Bhagavathy Temple [P.O] Thali, Via Varavoor Thrissur -680585, Ph No: 09846236688, 09645150312 Email: [email protected] CONTACT Website: www.viruttanamtemple.com DATES FREQUENCY DURATION

TIME February – March Annual 10 days

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL (Legend/History/Myth) Sree Veerasthanam Viruttanam Bhagavathy Temple Trust is an ancient Bhagavathy temple situated in the border of Thrissur and Districts in Varavoor and Thirumittacode Panchayaths. There is no record to know its exact history and antiquity. However, during the Devaprasnam held as a prelude to renovation and subsequent Naveekarana Kalasam held on May 16 -26, 2010, it was revealed that the temple prathishta was performed by a very powerful Rishi. The temple is situated behind the historic Sree Nedumbrayoor (Thirumathaliyappan) Mahadeva Temple, Thali and surrounded by Pintalikkunnu Subramania Temple and Peringannur Mahaganapathi Temple and picturesque fields and Thachukunnu in front of the temple is a sight to behold. This Devi temple is the abode of Shakthi Upasana. People from 8 desams visit the temple seeking the blessings of Viruttanathamma for prosperity in their spiritual and material life. The temple is managed by Sree Veerasthanam Viruttanam Bhagavathy Temple Trust with the active cooperation of devotees from all the desams.

Local Approximately 1000 RELEVANCE- NO. OF PEOPLE (Local / National / International) PARTICIPATED EVENTS/PROGRAMS DESCRIPTION (How festival is celebrated)

The Kodimaram is brought by Pilakkad desom devotees and palm tree is used for Kodimaram in the traditional way. 9th day Pallivetta is held and Aaraattu is held on 10th day. The Kodikayattam kodikayattam is held in Rohini Nakshathram of Kumbam month. the 5th day utsavam, Ezhunnallippu is coming from Ezhunnallippu Irumkutur, Thirumittacode, Rayamangalam, Irumbakassery and Ezhumangad which is known as 5 desams. Similarly, Annadanam 6th day Ezhunnallippu is brought from Desamangalam, Thalassery, Kondayur, Varavattur, Pallur, Kodappara and Kalamezhuthu Pattu Kottippara which is known as 6 desoms. 7th day Ezhunnallippu is brought from Thali Kovilakam from time Koorayidal immemorial, a family of Varmas who is considered is Kshatriyas. On 8th day Ezhunnallippu was of 8 desoms now Kalam kollal chadangu coming from Peringannur desom which involves Peringannur, Velladikkunnu, Chathanur, Karukaputhur, Cherippur, Ozhuvatra and Ittonam. Spiritual and cultural programmes are also held during the Utsavam with annadanam to the devotees.