Aarattu Mahotsavam 2026 – Sree Naduvathoor Mahashiva Kshetram

Aarattu Mahotsavam 2026 – Sree Naduvathoor Mahashiva Kshetram

Sacred chants of Om Namah Shivaya will resonate through Sree Naduvathoor Mahashiva Kshetram, as the temple celebrates its Aarattu Mahotsavam 2026 from February 12 to February 18, 2026 (Malayalam Era 1201 – Makaram 29 to Kumbham 6).
                       

Maha Shiva temple



Administered under the Malabar Devaswom Board, the temple is located at:

Temple: Sree Naduvathoor Mahashiva Kshetram
PO: Naduvathoor
Route: Via Koyilandy
District: Kozhikode
Phone: 9497346878

This seven-day festival is a spiritually significant period marked by traditional poojas, homams, cultural offerings, processions, and the culminating Aarattu (holy bath ceremony).

Festival Invitation

Devotees and local residents are warmly invited to participate by:

  • Attending temple darshanam

  • Offering pooja materials

  • Contributing to annadanam (community feeding)

  • Providing financial support

  • Joining prayers and rituals

Participation is believed to bring divine blessings, spiritual merit, and inner peace.

Utsavam Schedule

February 12, 2026 (Thursday)

  • Ganapathi Homam

  • Usha Pooja & Ucha Pooja

  • Evening Deeparadhana

  • Sarpabali (performed for Sarpa Dosha Pariharam)

  • Shuddhikriya

  • Athazha Pooja

February 13, 2026 (Friday)

  • Ganapathi Homam

  • Usha Pooja

  • Panchakantha Shuddhi

  • Ucha Pooja

  • Evening Deeparadhana

  • Acharya Varanam

  • Mulayidal

  • Kodiyettam (Flag Hoisting)

Kodiyettam marks the formal commencement of the festival.

February 14, 2026 (Saturday)

  • Ganapathi Homam

  • Usha Pooja

  • Parathadi Pooja

  • Ucha Pooja

  • Kazhcha Seeveli

  • Deeparadhana

  • Thayambaka

  • Athazha Pooja

  • Sree Bhoothabali

  • Vilakkinezhunnallippu

  • Thiruvathirakali (Team Mahadev)

  • 10:00 PM – Semi-Classical Music (Nadaathmika)

February 15, 2026 (Sunday) – Maha Shivaratri

A night of intense devotion dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Morning:

  • Ganapathi Homam

  • Usha Pooja

  • Sree Bhoothabali

Afternoon:

  • Pantheeradi Pooja

  • Ucha Pooja

Evening & Night:

  • Kazhcha Seeveli

  • Deeparadhana

  • Shayana Pradakshinam

  • Ilaneer Kula Varavu (Sponsored by T.M. Janardhanan Nair)

  • Thayambaka

  • Athazha Pooja

  • Sree Bhoothabali

  • Vilakkinezhunnallippu

  • Ayyappan Vilakku

  • Kala Sandhya – 10:30 PM

February 16, 2026 (Monday)

  • Athazha Pooja

  • Sree Bhoothabali

  • Vilakkinezhunnallippu

February 17, 2026 (Tuesday)

Morning:

  • Ganapathi Homam

  • Usha Pooja

  • Sree Bhoothabali

  • Pantheeradi Pooja

  • Ucha Pooja

Evening:

  • Kazhcha Seeveli

  • Deeparadhana

  • Athazha Pooja

  • Sree Bhoothabali

Major Highlights:

  • Pallivetta
    Featuring traditional percussion maestros:
    Cheruthazham Chandran Marar
    Kalamandalam Sivan Marar

  • Special Elephant & Vadyam
    Sponsored by Kodoli Family

  • Vedikkettu (Fireworks)
    Including Dynamite Display

February 18, 2026 (Wednesday) – Aarattu Day

  • 5:30 AM – Palliyunarthal

  • Yathrabali

  • Aarattu Ezhunnallathu

  • Aarattu (Holy Bath Ceremony)

  • Return Procession

  • Ethirelppu

  • Kodiyirakkam (Flag Lowering)

  • Ucha Pooja

  • Prasada Oottu

Aarattu symbolizes ritual purification and the ceremonial conclusion of the utsavam.

Spiritual Importance

The Aarattu Mahotsavam signifies:

  • Renewal of cosmic energies

  • Ritual cleansing

  • Strengthening of devotional discipline

  • Community harmony

Witnessing Aarattu and associated rituals is considered highly auspicious.

Devotee Guidelines

Visitors are encouraged to:

  • Wear traditional attire

  • Respect temple customs

  • Maintain sanctity within temple premises

  • Participate with devotion

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