Anchumana Devi Temple — Attraction in Kerala

Anchumana temple is situated at Anchumana, Padivattom Kara in Edappilly very near to Cochin Bye pass ofNH 47 in Cochin Corporation. Thistemple stands ahead among other holy shrines of its kind as it has very attractive peculiarities pertaining to the various deities worshipped here. Main deities, vibrant with spiritual power that exerts an enriching influence both on material and spiritual levels of devotees, are Sree Bhuvaneswary , Sree Annapurneswary and Sree Bhadrakali, absolutely a rare combination not observed else where. Sree Bhuvaneswary devi, Mother of the Universe blesses her children with prosperity and protection. Sree Annapurneswary devi, Deergha Sumangala Varadayani, provides samrudhi (abundance) and showers her blessings for very long happy married life. Sree Bhadrakali devi protects her devotees from evil forces. This temple originally belonged to an ancient Namboothiry family. On the verge of their decline, the ownership of the temple was handed over to the Viswakarma society in the past. Now the temple is owned and administered by a trustee of Anchumana Viswakarma Dharmodharana Samajam (A VD Samajam) with 22 branches, in Ernakulam, Kottayam and Alapuzha districts.

The other deities worshipped here are Sree Ganapathy, Sree Ayyappa, Sree Subrahmanya, Nagadevathas, Sree Guru, Sree Hidumba swamy, Sree Hanuman swamy, Sree Brahmarakshas Sree Khandakarana swamy and Arukola. Different kinds of offerings are received in the temple. Vivahasooktha Pushpanjali is performed on every Monday before Sree Annapurneswary to discard all obstacles for the marriage of Kanyakas. Guruthi Pushpanjali is conducted on all Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays as a panacea for those devotees who face innumerable problems on the way of their day-to-day life. Very positive results are being observed by conducting this Pushapanjali, to have a very smooth and happy life with good spirit, health and wealth. “NIRA” adorned with ‘Dasapushpa’ and’Samrudhavriksha’

leaves is distributed among devotees on the first day of ‘Chingam’, the beginning of new Malayalam year as a symbol of blessings from the goddess for riches, prosperity, wealth and happiness throughout the year. Mass prayer is a whole hearted offering, conducted before Sree Bhuvaneswary devi every Friday evening, participated by devotees. It is believed that nowhere else such a mass prayer is being conducted regularly. Sree Lalitha Sahasranama sthothram is chanted every Tuesday and Friday following Usha pooja, participated by a large mass of devotees. Brahmasree Puliyannur Sasi Namboothiripad is the ‘Thanthri’ (chief priest) of the temple. Thanthri pooja is conducted every last Tuesday of the month by the chief priest. Navarathri is celebrated in this temple with due significance. Books of all students are kept before Saraswathy, the Vagdevatha for pooja. Children of all cast and creed are allowed to initiate in to the study of alphabet on Vijaya Dasami day (Ezuthiniruthu). Sree Bhuvaneswari sets out to the neighbouring villages and territories to visit her children and render her blessings during ‘Parayeduppu’ for 41 days starting from the 1’1 of Vrischikam, of which the last 5 days are celebrated as Thalappoli Maholsavam.On the last day of this festival the temple is closed for 7 days and the normal poojas are resumed with special pooja before Sree Khandakarna swamy. During the auspicious 41 days ofMandalakaala, mandalapooja is conducted. During the mOlJth ofKumbha “Angurathy” festival related to sree Bhuvanaswary is calibrated. Thaipooya festival is celebrated in connection with the birth star of Sree Subhramanya.

‘Pancha Dravya Abhisheka’ is a special offering to this deity. Panchadraya Abhishekam is offered to Sree Ayyappa Swami on all Uthram days and the same offering to Sree Subramania swami on all Sukla Shashti days. Noorum paalum is offered to Nagadevathas on Ayilyam days. On the full moon day (Poumami) special nivedyam is offered to sree...

This temple is sitauated near edapally town of kerala which is near Ernakulam city near the Cochin bypass road. This temple has temples for three goddesses Bhvanesawri, Annapoorna and Bhadrakali .Goddess .While Goddess BHuvaneswari grants prosperity and mental peace , Goddess Annapurna blesses with long and happy married life and BHadrakali removes all problems caused by evil spirits.There are also several other Gods consecrated in this temple. They are Lord Ganapathi , Lord Ayyappa, , Lord Subrahmanya , Nagadevathas, Lord Guru ,Hidimba swamy , Lord Hanuman , Brahma Rakshas , Kandakarna swamy and Arukola, the last three being folk gods. This temple was initially managed by A nambuydiri family but since they found it difficult , it is now managed by Viswakarma Dharmosharana samajam.(Viswakarmas are skilled artisans like carpenter, goldsmith, mason, black smith etc) Every Monday Vivaha sooktha pushpanjali is offered to Goddess Annapurna. iT is believed that those who participate would get married quickly.Guruthi Pushpanjali (also called Raktha Pushpanjali0 is offered to the Goddess on Sundays, tuedays and Wednesdays, which is expected to solve all the day to day problem of the devotees.Nirapara with dasapushpam (ten flowers) and Samrudha vriksha leaves are offered on the first of Chingam month for getting prosperity ,Mass prayer is offered to Goddess BHuvaneswari on all Friday evenings.After Usha pooja(morning pooja) on Tuesdays and Fridays , devotees chant Lalitha Sahasranama. The chief thanththri of the temple performs a Thanthri pooja at the temple on the last Tuesday of every Malayalam month.During Navarathri Goddess BHuvaneswari is dressed up like Goddess Saraswathi and Visdhyarambham for tiny tots is conducted ,From first of Vruscigam there is a long festival at the temple for 41 days.On the first five days there is THalapoli and on all days the Goddess BHuvaneswari visits all villages round her accompanied by five elephants. On the last 7 days of this festival the temple is closed. The worship afterwards is resumed with the worship of Kandakarna swamy . During the month of Kumbham “Anguruthy” festival to Goddess BHuvaneswari is celebrated .Thai poosam festival is celebrated in the Subramanya swami temple .Special pooja for the Guru Swamy is conducted by the chief Thanthri on the last day of Thulam month .The temple is open from 5 Am to 8 PM,This temple is sitauated 22 km from Amritha...

A beautiful temple with very powerful deities. The Main deities are three Goddesses, Bhuvaneshwari, Bhadrakali and Annapoorneswary. The three shrines are of equal importance. During the Annual festival, which coincides with the Last days of " Mandala Kalam", three days are individually dedicated for the three Goddesses. Lords Ganapathy , Shasthavu and Subrahmanian are in ahrines inside the Chuttambalam. Other deities are Nagadevathakal, Brahmarakshas, Arukala , and Hanuman swamy. ' Swarna dwaja prathista' ( Installation of Gold cladded kodimaram) was recently done with a festival which was as eloborate as the annual festival. The managing committe is doing an appreciable job in keeping the temple a divine and serene place of worship for thousands...