Kottiyoor Temple Festival

Kottiyoor Temple Festival

Kottiyoor Temple Festivcal : Kottiyoor or Kottiyur is a famous Hindu pilgrim center devoted to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The proper name of the temple here is Sri Kottiyoor Mahadeva Kshetram. Kottiyoor temple is located near Kelakam in Kannur district of the southern state Kerala. Sri Kottiyoor temple is also known as the “Dakshina Kashi” or “Varanasi of the South” and attracts lakhs of devotees every year during the “Vaisakha Maholsavam” celebrations. The Kottiyoor Vaisakha Maholsavam festival (Kottiyoor Temple festival) at Kottiyoor Mahadeva Temple is held every year during the months of June – July . The twenty eight day festival commences with the Neyyattam ritual on the Swati Day in Edavam and concludes with the Thrikkalashaattu. The Vaisakha Maholsavam celebrations begin with the ritual of bringing a sword from Muthirerikavu from Wayanad. On the following day, on Visakham star Bhandaram Ezhunnallath ritual is held. Gold, Silver vessels, heavenly ornaments etc are brought from nearby Manathana village to Kottiyoor. An important ritual during the festival is the ‘Elaneer Vayppu’ or submitting tender coconuts before the swayambhu Shiva linga. On this special day, thousands of tender coconuts carried from different parts of Malabar by the devotees are submitted. The following day, the main priest of the temple, pours the collected coconut water on to the idol which is known as ‘Elaneeraattam’. Rohini Aaradhana is a very important ritual which is not seen in any other temple. The priest embraces the swayambhu Shiva linga as part of the ritual. The belief behind this ritual is that Brahma himself worships Lord Shiva to pacify for the loss of Sati. As a part of the festival, a procession (Ezhunnallippu) is held with two elephants carrying the idols of Lord Shiva and Parvathi. After the procession, the elephants are fed well (Aanayootu) and given a formal farewell. “Kottiyoor Temple Festival”

Kottiyoor Temple Festival 2026

(കൊട്ടിയൂർ മഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്രം, കണ്ണൂർ)

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The Kottiyoor Vaishaka Mahotsavam festival at the Akkare and Ikkare Kottiyoor temples in Kannur, Kerala, will be held from May 29, 2026, to Jun 24, 2026. Ladies are allowed to visit May 31 to Jun 20 till noon time.

May 29 – Friday – നെയ്യാട്ടം

May 30– Saturday – ഭണ്ഡാരം എഴുനെള്ളത്ത്

May 31 – Sunday  – Ladies allowed

Jun 01 – Monday – Ladies allowed

Jun 02 – Tuesday – Ladies allowed

Jun 03 – Wednesday – Ladies allowed

Jun 04 – Thursday – Ladies allowed

Jun 05 – Friday – തിരുവോണം ആരാധന – Ladies allowed

Jun 06 – Saturday – Ladies allowed

Jun 07 – Sunday – ഇളനീർ വെപ്പ് – Ladies allowed

Jun 08 – Monday – ഇളനീരാട്ടം, അഷ്‌ടമി ആരാധന – Ladies allowed

Jun 09 – Tuesday – Ladies allowed

Jun 10 – Wednesday – രേവതി ആരാധന – Ladies allowed

Jun 11 – Thursday – Ladies allowed

Jun 12 – Friday – Ladies allowed

Jun 13 – Saturday – Ladies allowed

Jun 14 – Sunday – രോഹിണി ആരാധന – Ladies allowed

Jun 15 – Monday – Ladies allowed

Jun 16 – Tuesday – തിരുവാതിര ചതുശ്ശതം – Ladies allowed

Jun 17 – Wednesday – പുണർതം ചുതുശ്ശതം – Ladies allowed

Jun 18 – Thursday –  – Ladies allowed

Jun 19 – Friday – ആയില്യം ചതുശ്ശതം Ladies allowed

Jun 20 – Saturday – മകം കലം വരവ് – Ladies allowed till noon

Jun 21 – Sunday

Jun 22 – Monday

Jun 23 – Tuesday – അത്തം ചതുശ്ശതം വാളാട്ടം കലശപൂജ

Jun 24 – Wednesday – തൃക്കലശാട്ട്

Image Courtesy : Varun Aduthila & Rajesh Kavinissery

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