Sree Dharmasastha Temple Bhuthakulam Uthram Festival 2026 Dates, Schedule, Arattu

Sree Dharmasastha Temple Bhuthakulam Uthram Festival 2026 

The Uthram Thirunal Mahotsavam 2026 at Sree Dharmasastha Temple, Bhuthakulam is one of the important annual temple festivals celebrated with great devotion in Kerala. The festival begins with Kodiyettu (flag hoisting) on March 23, 2026 and concludes with Arattu on April 1, 2026, during the auspicious Painkuni Uthram day. Devotees from different places visit the temple to seek blessings of Lord Dharmasastha (Shasta), who is worshipped here along with several other deities.

This temple is considered special because it has a rare Shaneeswara (Saturn) shrine with Navagrahas installed along with their consorts and vehicles, which is uncommon in Kerala temples. The temple also has shrines of Ganapathi, Shiva, Krishna, Bhadrakali, Nagaraja, Yakshi, Brahmarakshas, Madan Swamy, and other divine powers.

Festival Dates

• Festival: March 23 – April 1, 2026
• Malayalam Year: Meenam 09 – Meenam 18 (1201)
• Kodiyettu: March 23, 2026
• Arattu: April 1, 2026

The festival rituals are conducted under the guidance of learned Tantri Brahmasree Neelamana Unnikrishnan Namboothiri with traditional temple customs.

Day 1 – March 23, 2026 – Kodiyettu Day

The festival begins early morning with

• Palliyunarthal
• Nirmalya Darshan
• Neyyabhishekam
• Ashtadravya Ganapathi Homam with 108 coconuts
• Navakam, Kalasa Pooja, Kalabhabhishekam

In the evening

• Spiritual discourse
• Thiruvathira dance
• Sopana Sangeetham
• Kodiyettu ceremony
• Nadhaswaram
• Drama performance

From the second day onwards, Kazhcha Seeveli is conducted every evening.

Day 2 – March 24, 2026

• Nirapara offering
• Kaikottikali
• Karaoke music program
• Drama performance

Day 3 – March 25, 2026

• Kanji Sadya
• Utsava Bali
• Kathakali performance
• Thiruvathira & Kaikottikali

Day 4 – March 26, 2026

• Mrityunjaya Homam for health and protection
• Dance programs
• Ganamela

Day 5 – March 27, 2026

• Utsava Bali
• Ottanthullal
• Dance festival
• Stage show

Day 6 – March 28, 2026

• Pulluvan Pattu at Nagaru Kavu
• Noorum Paal ritual
• Dance festival
• Live music performance

Day 7 – March 29, 2026

• Pongala offering
• Utsava Bali
• Classical music & dance programs
• Fusion music performance

Day 8 – March 30, 2026

• Ottanthullal
• Dance programs
• Golden costume procession (Thanga Anki Ghoshayatra)
• Traditional percussion and floats

Day 9 – March 31, 2026

• Utsava Bali
• Nadhaswaram concert
• Pallivetta
• Kalam Ezhuthu & Pattu

Day 10 – April 1, 2026 – Painkuni Uthram / Arattu

The final day is the most important.

• Urul procession
• Angi Charthal
• Arattu procession with elephants, Panchavadyam, and Chenda Melam
• Nedumkuthira
• Arattu
• Kodiyirakku
• Orchestra

The festival ends with Arattu and Kodiyirakku, marking the completion of the Uthram festival.

Contact

Sree Dharmasastha Temple, Bhuthakulam
Phone: 9544517700, 9497631877