| The important Poojas being performed
at the temple are Udayasthamana Pooja,
Neeranjanam, Ennavilakku and Pushpanjali.
‘Vadamala’ (garland of Vadas) and ‘Vettilamala’
(garland of betel leaves) are the propitiating offerings to SreeHanumanSwamy.
Navagraha Santhi pooja
and lighting of ‘Elluthiri’(wick
of gingelly) are the favourite offerings made to Navagrahas. The other
important poojas performed depending on the auspiciousness of the
day are: |
| 1) |
Sarvyaiswrya Pooja on every First Saturday of
Malayalam month. |
| 2) |
Navagraha Santhi Homam on every Last Sunday of Malayalam
month. |
| 3) |
Narangavilakku(lamp decorated with lemon) pooja on every Friday
morning. |
| 4) |
Pradosha pooja on every Pradosham day. |
| 5) |
Shashti pooja on the Shashti day of every Malayalam month. |
| 6) |
Ayilliam pooja for NagaRaja and NagaYekshi on every Ayilliam
day. |
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Devotees gathered on the day of
Shashti |
Performing Narangavilakku pooja
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| A large assemblage of devotees takes part in each of
the above pooja dedicating themselves at the feet of the Lord to tide
over the hurdles of life. |
| Besides the above, the following poojas are also offered
at the temple for the overall welfare of the society in general and
that of the individual and family in particular. |
| 1) |
Navagraha Shanthi Homam |
| 2) |
Navagraha Aradhana |
| 3) |
Navagraha Sooktham |
| 4) |
Bhagya Sooktham |
| 5) |
Ikyamatha Puzhpanjali |
| 6) |
Sanidosha Nivarana Archana |
| 7) |
Purusha Sooktham |
| Come Saturday, the most auspicious day of Kaliyugavaradan,
the temple witnesses unprecedentedly large congregation seeking the
blessings of The Lord to ward off the evils of Kaliyuga. Not to speak
of the Mandalakalam (observed
from Nov.17th to Dec.26th) and Makaravilakku season (Jan.1st to 14th)
when thousands of Ayyappa devotees throng here to fill ‘Irumudi’
and initiate their pilgrimage to the hill shrine of Sabarimala. |
List
of other important poojas |
| 1) |
Udayasthamaya Pooja |
| 2) |
Trikaala Pooja |
| 3) |
Nithya Pooja |
| 4) |
Ganapathy Pooja |
| 5) |
Sastha Pooja |
| 6) |
Devi Pooja |
| 7) |
Shiva Pooja |
| 8) |
Muruga Pooja |
| 9) |
Vishnu Pooja |
| 10) |
Hanuman Pooja |
| 11) |
Yakshi Pooja |
| 12) |
Pooja for Rakshas |
| 13) |
Uma-Maheshwara Pooja |
| 14) |
Navagraha Pooja (Small) |
| 15) |
Navagraha Pooja (Large) |
| 16) |
Mandala Pooja |
| 17) |
Muzhukaappu |
| 18) |
Niramaala |
| 19) |
Ganapathy Hoomam |
| 20) |
Mrithyunjaya Homam |
| 21) |
Sudharshana Homam |
| 22) |
Karuka Homam |
| 23) |
Thila Homam |
The affairs of the temple are managed with the sole
income from the offerings and contributions made by the devotees,
which the temple has been receiving incessantly since its inception,
by the grace of SreeAyyappaSwamy. It will be most liking to Sree HariharaSudhaSwamy
if the temple can extend some facilities to the multitude of Sabarimala
pilgrims passing by it, by way of an intermediate halting station(Edathavalam)
for them. Being in the heart of the busy city, finding suitable land
adjacent to the temple premises is the main problem facing the temple
in embarking on this devotees’ dream. However, a small plot
of 9 cents has been identified on the western side of the temple which
will cost not less Rs.19.5 lakhs. This divine mission of
“
SreeAyyappaSwamykku Oradi Mannu”(One foot of land for SreeAyyappaSwamy)
can be realized with the cooperation of all noble souls only. |
| Offerings and amounts for performing various poojas
may be sent to: |
The Secretary
SNDS, Reg. No.7/51
SreeHariharaSuthaTemple
Palarivattom. Cochin - 682 025
Kerala, India. |
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