Keezhoor Mahadeva Temple Festival 2026 – Prathishta Anniversary & Shivaratri

The sacred 18th Prathishta Anniversary Festival (Prathishta Varshika Mahotsavam) of Keezhoor Nettarathala Sree Mahadeva Temple will be celebrated with great devotion on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (Meenam 11).

This auspicious occasion also coincides with the Maha Shivaratri celebrations, making it a spiritually significant day for devotees of Lord Shiva.

Festival Highlights

The temple will host a series of sacred rituals and poojas, including:

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  Special Poojas
  
• Ganapathi Homam
  
• Kalasha Pooja & Abhishekam
  
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  Maha Pooja and Deeparadhana
  

The highlight of the festival is the Maha Kalasha Pooja, conducted under the Makayiram Nakshatra, ensuring divine blessings and spiritual upliftment.

Detailed Festival Schedule

Morning Rituals

• 5:30 AM – Palliyunarthal (Temple awakening)
  
• 5:40 AM – Nirmalya Darshan
  
• 6:00 AM – Jaladhara
  
• 6:30 AM – Maha Ganapathi Homam
  
• 8:30 AM – Ushapooja
  
• 9:00 AM – Prathishta Kalasha Pooja
  
• 9:30 AM – Kalashabhishekam
  
• 10:00 AM – Maha Pooja
  
• 10:15 AM – Uchapooja
  
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  Followed by Nada Adakkal (Temple closure)
  

Evening Rituals

• 4:30 PM – Nada Thurakkal (Temple reopening)
  
• 6:30 PM – Alankara Deeparadhana
  
• 7:15 PM – Athazha Pooja
  
• 7:30 PM – Nada Adakkal
  

Pooja Booking Details

Devotees can participate in various poojas by booking in advance:

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  Maha Ganapathi Homam – ₹3000
  
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  Morning Pooja – ₹3000
  
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  Evening Pooja – ₹3000
  
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  Chuttuvilakku – ₹2500
  
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  Muzhukappu – ₹1500
  
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  Brahma Kalasham (Lord Shiva) – ₹3000
  
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  Upakalasham (Bhadrakali, Ganapathi, Nagar, Yakshi Amma, Yogeeswaran, Manthramoorthi) – ₹2000 each
  
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  Nala Kalasham (Nandi) – ₹2000
  

📞 Booking Contact: 9447706124

Temple Contact Information

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  Phone: 8921531686
  
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  Secretary: 9447706124
  

Keezhoor Nettarathala Sree Mahadeva Kshethra Trust

Indian Overseas Bank, Powerhouse Road,
Thiruvananthapuram – 695036

How to Reach the Temple

The temple is easily accessible via multiple routes:

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  Thiruvallam → Pachalloor → Poonkulam → Koliyoor → Keezhoor Temple
  
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  Azhakulam → Muttakkad → Koliyoor → Keezhoor
  
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  Venganoor → Panathodu → Muttakkad → Koliyoor
  
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  Kalliyoor → Kakkamoola → Keezhoor
  
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  Palappoor → Agricultural College → Keezhoor
  

Spiritual Significance

The Prathishta Anniversary Mahotsavam marks the consecration of the deity and is considered highly auspicious. Devotees believe that participating in rituals like Ganapathi Homam and Kalashabhishekam removes obstacles, brings prosperity, and ensures divine blessings.

The Keezhoor Nettarathala Sree Mahadeva Temple Festival 2026 offers a deeply spiritual experience filled with devotion, tradition, and divine grace. Devotees are warmly invited to attend and participate in the sacred rituals.