Aarattu Mahotsavam 2026 – Sree Naduvathoor Mahashiva Kshetram
Sacred chants of Om Namah Shivaya will resonate through Sree Naduvathoor Mahashiva Kshetram, as the temple celebrates its Aarattu Mahotsavam 2026 from February 12 to February 18, 2026 (Malayalam Era 1201 – Makaram 29 to Kumbham 6).
Administered under the Malabar Devaswom Board, the temple is located at:
Temple: Sree Naduvathoor Mahashiva Kshetram
PO: Naduvathoor
Route: Via Koyilandy
District: Kozhikode
Phone: 9497346878
This seven-day festival is a spiritually significant period marked by traditional poojas, homams, cultural offerings, processions, and the culminating Aarattu (holy bath ceremony).
Festival Invitation
Devotees and local residents are warmly invited to participate by:
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Attending temple darshanam
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Offering pooja materials
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Contributing to annadanam (community feeding)
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Providing financial support
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Joining prayers and rituals
Participation is believed to bring divine blessings, spiritual merit, and inner peace.
Utsavam Schedule
February 12, 2026 (Thursday)
February 13, 2026 (Friday)
Kodiyettam marks the formal commencement of the festival.
February 14, 2026 (Saturday)
February 15, 2026 (Sunday) – Maha Shivaratri
A night of intense devotion dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Morning:
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Ganapathi Homam
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Usha Pooja
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Sree Bhoothabali
Afternoon:
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Pantheeradi Pooja
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Ucha Pooja
Evening & Night:
February 16, 2026 (Monday)
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Athazha Pooja
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Sree Bhoothabali
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Vilakkinezhunnallippu
February 17, 2026 (Tuesday)
Morning:
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Ganapathi Homam
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Usha Pooja
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Sree Bhoothabali
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Pantheeradi Pooja
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Ucha Pooja
Evening:
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Kazhcha Seeveli
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Deeparadhana
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Athazha Pooja
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Sree Bhoothabali
Major Highlights:
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Pallivetta
Featuring traditional percussion maestros:
Cheruthazham Chandran Marar
Kalamandalam Sivan Marar -
Special Elephant & Vadyam
Sponsored by Kodoli Family -
Vedikkettu (Fireworks)
Including Dynamite Display
February 18, 2026 (Wednesday) – Aarattu Day
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5:30 AM – Palliyunarthal
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Yathrabali
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Aarattu Ezhunnallathu
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Aarattu (Holy Bath Ceremony)
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Return Procession
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Ethirelppu
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Kodiyirakkam (Flag Lowering)
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Ucha Pooja
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Prasada Oottu
Aarattu symbolizes ritual purification and the ceremonial conclusion of the utsavam.
Spiritual Importance
The Aarattu Mahotsavam signifies:
Witnessing Aarattu and associated rituals is considered highly auspicious.
Devotee Guidelines
Visitors are encouraged to: