The annual Mevada Pooram 2026 at Major Purakkattukavu Devi Temple under the administration of
Travancore Devaswom Board will be celebrated from March 22 to March 31, 2026 (Meenam 8 to 17, 1201 Malayalam Era) with great devotion and traditional rituals.
This grand temple festival is conducted in honor of Mevada Purakkattukavilamma, the divine mother believed to bless devotees with prosperity, health, and protection. Every year, hundreds of devotees participate in the Pooram celebrations, offering Talappoli, Vazhipadu, and sponsoring temple arts, elephants, and percussion performances.
The temple committee invites all devotees to actively participate and support the festival to make this year’s celebration more magnificent than previous years.
Festival Dates
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Festival Start: March 22, 2026 (Sunday)
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Festival End / Pooram Day: March 31, 2026
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Malayalam Date: Meenam 8 – Meenam 17, 1201
Daily Temple Rituals (Common Schedule)
Every festival day includes traditional temple rituals such as:
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Palliyunarthal
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Nirmalya Darshanam
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Abhishekam
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Ganapathi Homam
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Usha Pooja
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Purana Parayanam
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Special Pooja & Vazhipadu
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Ucha Pooja & Nada Closing
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Evening Nada Opening
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Deeparadhana & Chuttuvilakku
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Thayambaka
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Kanji Vazhipadu
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Talappoli & Kalamkandu Thozhal
These rituals are performed daily throughout the festival.
Day 1 – March 22, 2026 (First Utsavam)
Day 2 – March 23, 2026
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Soundarya Lahari Parayanam
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Thiruvathira performances
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Dance programs
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Tapasyarppanam classical dance
Day 3 – March 24, 2026
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Narayaneeya Parayanam
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Thiruvathira Kali
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Mohiniyattam performance
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Drama presentation
Day 4 – March 25, 2026
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Devi Mahatmyam Parayanam
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Nadaswaram Concert
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Special Panchavadyam
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Althara Melam
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Thayambaka
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Talappoli
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Kalamkandu Thozhal
This day includes performances by renowned percussion artists and temple art groups.
Cultural Highlights
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Panchavadyam
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Thayambaka
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Nadaswaram
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Classical Dance
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Thiruvathira Kali
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Mohiniyattam
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Bhajans
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Drama
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Fusion Music
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Talappoli Procession
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Kalamkandu Thozhal
These programs are conducted every evening during the festival.
Devotee Participation
Devotees can participate by offering:
The temple committee requests wholehearted support from devotees to make the festival successful.
Important Note
More festival dates, rituals, and detailed programs are included in the official notice. Devotees are requested to refer to the temple notice for the complete schedule of Mevada Pooram 2026.
