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PARIPEX - INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH | Volume - 10 | Issue - 06 |June - 2021 | PRINT ISSN No. 2250 - 1991 | DOI : 10.36106/paripex Veerasaiva, Pulaya, Ullada, Paravar, Tamil Viswabrahmana, Hindus played the role of active leaders till the end of the Vilakkithala Nair and Dheevara communities is a spectacular Sathyagraha, and this has demonstrated the basic unity of the sight. Hrishabha Vahanam is the procession of the seventh day people. The Sathyagraha played an important role in of Ashtami festival. It is believed that on that day the Lord the celebration of Vaikkathashtami even more beautifully than Vaikkathappa visits his devotees on the back of his holy ever before. Without any distinction of Savarna or Avarna, vehicle, Nandi. One of the major highlights during the festival devotees from all categories actively participated in the is the Ashtami Vilakku or lamps. Panchavadhyam, Gajapooja, Ashtami festival with their presence and cooperation. Aanayoottu etc. will be held as a part of this festival. REFERENCES Ashtami Darsanam 1. .Madhavan, P.K: Desabhimani T.K.Madhavan: spcs National Bookstall: , 2015 The famous Ashtami Darsanam starts at 4.30 a.m. on the same 2. Dr.Sukumar Azhikode: Irupatham Noottandu Varshanucharitham (Chronicle of day. Lord Shiva, along with his wife, blessed Vyakhrapadha the 20th century): D.C Books: Kottayam, 2000 Maharshi, who was performing penance at the base of the 3. Sreedharamenon,A: A Survey of History: D.C books:Kottayam, 2007 banyan tree on the east side of the Temple. Ashtami Darshanam is performed during that holy moment. No good Web References Ÿ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaikom_Sree_Mahadeva_Temple deeds are done on Ashtami. But on the day of Ashtami, those Ÿ http://kerala.com/vaikom/about-vaikom/#:~:text=Vaikom who perform Ashtami darshanam are relieved of sufferings Ÿ https://www-thenewsminute-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www. and sorrows. Visiting Ashtami is considered as a virtue of a thenewsminute.com/article/remembering-vaikom-satyagraha-light- sabarimala- human being. Ÿ http://www.keralaculture.org/vaikom-ashtami Ÿ https://malayalam.samayam.com/religion/festivals/significance-of- Vaikkathappan is also known as the 'Giver of Food' vaikkathashtami-and-ashtami-darshanam/amp_articleshow/72138901.cms (Annadhana prabhu). Prathal Sadhya is the major offering in the Vaikom Mahadeva Temple. There are no offerings to the lord on the day of Ashtami. The father fast for the victory of his son Subrahmanyan, the main deity of Udanayanapuram temple. But Vaikkathappan has a condition that none of his devotees do not be hungry on that day. A grand feast, Annadhanam was held in Vaikom on that day. This is known as Prathal sadhya. In the Aana panthal (elephant shed) in the eastern side of the temple, Lord Shiva waits for the arrival of his son. The main ceremony of Ashtami Vilakku is the arrival of Udayanapurathappan. On that day, a festive procession will be held from Udayanapuram temple to Vaikom Mahadeva Temple. Udayanapurathappan arrives atop a caparisoned elephant in complete fanfare accompanied with traditional music, temple arts and dance. After defeating Surapadman, Udayanapurathappan, who arrives victorious, will be reaches the temple at around 1:00 AM. Vaikkathappan then welcomes his son with Pradakshina.

Koodipooja Koodipooja in Vaikom temple is a ritual that not heard of any other temple. The spirit of another temple is not usually e n t e re d i n t o t h e m a i n s h r i n e o f a n y t e m p l e . Udayanapurathappan and Koottummel Bhagavathy enter the premises on the day through the north gopuram. Moothedathukavu Bhagavathy and Kizhakkumkavu Bhagavathy enter the temple through the south gopuram. All of the deities assemble in the elephant shed in the east side of the Vaikom Mahadeva temple. This annual meeting of six deities of the nearby temples is known as Koodipooja. It is believed that attending and praying at koodipooja will bring all good fortune.

Koodipiriyal T hen f ather (Vaikkathappan) and son (Mur uga- udayanapurathappan) bids farewell. This ritual is known as Koodipiriyal and is very heart breaking. Playing Dhukhakhandara ragam in a single rhythm will bring tears to the eyes of devotees and elephants. This is an emotional event.

Aarattu After the ritual koodipiriyal, Vaikkathappan returns to the Sreekovil. The ritual immersion of the principal deity (Aarattu) is performed on the next day at Udanayanapuram Subrahmanya temple and the annual Vaikkathashtami festival comes to an end.

CONCLUSION The Vaikom Sathyagraha was an important movement that led to the temple entry. Another achievement of Vaikom Sathyagraha is certainly communal harmony. Progressive minded Savarnas and Avarnas came together with Christians and Muslims. It is to be remembered that many upper class 54 www.worldwidejournals.com