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Chengannur Mahadeva Temple-Thriputharattu Festival
'Thriputharattu' is an extraordinary and significant festival that take place in the Chengannur Mahadeva temple. It is to do with the menstruation cycle of Chengannur Bhagavati. On finding signs of menstruation on the garment of Devi, the apparel is sent to the Thazhaman and Vanghipuzha Maddam (the traditional residence of the temple tantri) to be confirmed by the senior women. On confirmation of menstruation, the Devi's shrine is closed and worship is offered to the image used during processions. On the fourth day, the idol of Devi is taken to a nearby river where 'arrattu' (washing of the idol) is conducted. The idol is then taken in procession to the temple on an elephant. On reaching the main entrance, Lord Shiva waits there in a procession. The deities then circumambulate the temple thrice and Lord Shiva enters the temple through the eastern side while Devi enters through the western side. The Udayada (Devi's garment) is then made available for the public to buy and worship at their homes.
The
Oath
At
The
Western
Entrance
There
is
an
interesting
account
relating
to
a
custom
at
the
Western
entrance
of
the
temple.
There
was
a
Brahmin
family
who
were
great
devotees
of
Chengannur
Devi
and
who
were
very
famous.
Once
an
Alwar
came
to
Chengannur
to
challenge
the
Muringoor
family
at
a
time
when
a
boy
of
twelve
years
was
the
only
male
in
the
Muringoor
family.
The
boy
who
was
not
equipped
to
meet
the
challenge
of
the
Alwar
sought
refuge
at
the
feet
of
Devi.
The
Goddess
moved
by
the
prayer
appeared
to
the
boy
in
a
dream
and
instructed
the
boy
to
make
use
of
the
brass
pipe
in
the
'Araa'
which
had
a
snake
in
it
and
which
will
be
under
the
control
of
the
boy.
The
next
day
the
boy
challenged
his
opponent
to
release
the
snake
with
his
magical
powers.
The
Alwar's
efforts
failed
and
the
snake
in
turn
tried
to
bite
the
intruder.
On
the
pleading
of
the
Alwar,
the
boy
controlled
the
snake
with
his
prayers
and
sealed
it
into
the
pipe.
He
then
made
a
hole
in
the
wall
of
the
Western
Gopuram
and
put
the
snake
into
it.
He
informed
the
people
around
that
if
anybody
utters
a
lie
by
putting
his
hand
inside
the
hole
will
be
bitten
by
the
snake.
About the temple
The main deities of the temple are Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. There are two different shrines for both with Shiva facing East and Devi facing West. The Shivalingam is said to have emerged on its own (Swayambu) and bears a gold planted image of Ardhanaareeswara (Shiva and Sakthi together) There are also shrines dedicated to other deities as well.
Festivals
Apart
from
the
Thriputharattu,
the
other
festivals
celebrated
in
the
temple
are
Varshikotsavam
(Twenty
eight
day
long
annual
festival
(
December-Januaray)
Thulasamkrama Neyyattu (October-November) -Ghee offering for Lord Shiva.
Shivratri and
Chitra Pournami
Location
The Chengannur Mahadeva temple is located in the Alappuzha district. It lies in between Thiruvalla and Pandalam in MC Road and between Thiruvalla and Mavelikkara in Railway line. It is situated 117 kms north of state capital Thiruvananthapuram on the Main Central Road (MC Road).
Chengannur
Bhagavati
stands
as
the
very
proof
of
the
creative
aspect
of
the
divine
to
this
day.
Lets
thus
take
refuge
at
the
Mother's
feet.
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