ARANGAVU
AMBALAM
Annual festival is of 7 days duration. Kodikayattam is on
the 3rd of the Malayalam month Medam. (sometime in April).
    
| Offerings |
shastha
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1. Pushpanjali.
2. Vilakku.
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This Shastha temple which is centuries old is unique in its Prathishta.
Together with His two wives Poorna and Pushkala and son Kuttishastha,
the divine Shastha looks magnificent when adorned and pasted with
sandal. During the annual festival, Kalamezhuthu Pattu is
performed here on all the ten days from Vishu. Skanda and Shastha,
the two warrior gods are beleived to be the protectors of the Paliam family
and the villagers. Pilgrims to Sabarimala commence their journey
from this temple after 41 days of Vratha. |