CHANDIKA HOMAM-PONKALA KAL NATTU KARMAM(PILLAR LAYING CEREMONY)-30 DEC 2010

SWAYAMBHOO DURGA

ASHTAPATHI RECITAL BY MASTER VAISAKH

KAAPU KETTAL CEREMONY

KAAPU KETTAL CEREMONY

PILLAR LAYING CEREMONY BY SWAMY NITHYANANDA SARASWATHI

INAGURATION OF SANGEETHA NATYOLSAVAM

PRARTHANA

SREE DURGA PARAMESWARI TEMPLE

         Vilayanchathanur is a quiet village situated some 10 Kms. South of the town of Palakkad on the Palakkad-Nenmmara road . The place reminds one of the self-sufficient and prospereous village of old, inhabited by the many rural craftsman. At the centre of this village stands the ancient temple dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga Parameswari whose auspicious presence pervades the whole place like some rare fragrance. It is beleved that temple had seen days of grandeur and glory in its history of over four hundred  years before it fell in to neglect and disuse.

               Legends have it that the idol of the Goddess was self -manifested (Swambhoo). The story relating to the mysterious discovery of the idol and the subsequent building of the temple runs as follows. The place was once a vast and dense grassland where   one day a lady was cutting sharp sickle chanced to strike against a hard thing with a grating sound.  Looking at her stickle she was alarmed to see clear blood-streaks on it. Fear-stricken, she ran to report the matter to the elders of the village who, in turn, approached the astrologers for their divination. Their pronouncement was that the place was fortunate to be blessed by the divine presence of Goddess Durga.  When  the place was cleared of the overgrowth, the large-sized self-born stone idol was discovered and a temple for the deity built in good time.

   

        Time no doubt, has swept away the prominence of the temple; but the divinity that is immanent in the deity is still there. Only it has to be awakened by daily worship and prayer. The need of the hour is renovation of the temple as well as arrangements for daily ritualistic worship which involves large funds wholly beyond the meager resources of a small village like this.

      

         Therefore , we appeal to the large-hearted public to offer generous financial help for this noble cause. Goddess Durga is famed to be the all-loving Divine Mother who is not only the remover of all obstacle but also the bestover of all boons and blessing for her children to enjoy both material prosperity  and spiritual welfare. You are cordially invited to participate in the yajna-the renovation and maintenance of this  ancient temple-promising the all-round well-being of the people for generations to come.

Swayambhoo Sree Durga Parameshwari Temple

Froundation for New Office/Store Room

       The important festivals of this temple is Prathishta Dinam in Chithra Star of Mithuna month (June-July), Navarathri and Ponkala in the month of Dhanu (Dec-January). This important pujas are Chuttu vilakku,Niramala, Poomoodal.

CHANDIKA HOMAM-PONKALA

MAHA CHANDIKA HOMAM -PONKALA IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 

8 & 9TH JANUARY 2011.

YAGYACHAARYAN

-SWAMY SACHIDANANDA THEERTHA, 

SRI CHAKRA MAHAMERU PEEDOM, CHATTISGARH, BILASPUR

KAAL NAATU KARMAM- 30-12-2010 AT 5.00 PM

SWAMY NITHYANANDA SARASWATHI

NRITHA NATYOLSAVAM

FROM 31-12-2010 TO 7-1-2011

HOMARAMBHAM

7-1-2011 EVENING

MAHA SARASWATHA HOMAM

(FOR STUDENTS)

8-1-2011 MORNING

POORVANGA HOMAM,

VILAKKU PUJA

8-1-2011 EVENING

CHANDIKA HOMAM

9-1-2011 MORNING

PONKALA

9-1-2011 MORNING

ALL ARE INVITED.

MAHA CHANDIKA HOMAM- PONKALA

MAHA CHANDIKA HOMAM-PONKALA FESTIVAL - 

 7 & 8th JANUARY 2011(SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2011)

SWAYAMVARA-PARVATHI HOMAM

Every Muppattu Velliyaazhcha (First Friday of every Malayalam month) Swayamvara Paarvathi puja and  Swayamvara Parvathi homam is held at this temple.

The ritual begins with Ganapathi Homam  followed by Pancha dravyaabhishekam and Parvathi Puja at the Srikovil. Simultaneously Parvathi Homam starts at the Nalambalam.  The devotees participating in the homam are directed to sit in front of the homam.

Swayamvara Parvathy Homam Dedicated to Goddess Parvathy and Lord Shiv. The divine mother took the incarnation of Goddess Parvati in order to get married to Lord Shiva. None other than Lord Shiva himself gave the Swayamvara Parvati mantra to Goddess Parvati.

By performing the Swayamvara Parvati homa, various obstacles that delay marriage are removed. To nullify the malefic effects which cause delays in marriage this is a very effective puja. The eligible bride or groom is blessed with suitable spouse. It also enhances the chances of getting married to the person you love.

NAVARATHRI FESTIVAL 2009

MANGALYA PUJA

FLOWERS ARE ARRANGED FOR POOMOODAL

VILAKKU PUJA

KARKARATA KANJI PARCHA-2010

PREPARATION OF KANJI AT KANJIPURA

RAMAYANA PARAYANA ACHARYAN SHRI GOPALAKRISHNANE PONNADA ANIYICHCH AADARIKKUNNU

WINNERS OF QUIZ COMPETITION

NIRA-KATHIR IS BROUGHT TO THE TEMPLE ACCOMPANIED BY MELAM

ANOTHER SCENE OF NIRA-KATHIR EZHUNNALLIPPU

Ramayana Masam was celebrated in our temple during the whole month of Karkatakam from 15th July 2010 to 16th August 2010.  During this period Shri Goppalakrishna Panikkar recited Holi Ramayanam everyday.  At noon Kanji was distributed to all people. Every day an average of  40 Kg of rice was used for preparation of Kanji.  It was only possible with the whole hearted support of our family members who helped in this noble venture with financial assistance and moral support. On this occasion we would also thank all devotees of Ma Durga who offered rice, vegitables, helped in preparation and distribution of food.

Sree Durga Temple- Karkataka Kanji Parcha 2010

distribution of Kanji

distribution of kanji

waitng for their turns

enthusiastic children

Students taking part in Purana Quis organised on the eve of Ramayana masam

An another scene of competition

Nira-Puthiri is brought accompanied by Vadyamelam

Ramayana masa sadya

another scene of students in competition

NAVARATHRI FESTIVAL 2010(FROM 8TH OCTOBER TO 17 OCT 2010

നവരാത്രിയോടനുബന്ധിച്ച്ച്  ശ്രീ ലളിതാസഹസ്രനാമ വ്യാഖ്യാനം നടത്തിയ
ശ്രീ പെരിഞ്ചേരി മുരളീധരനെ ആദരിക്കുന്നു 

ക്ഷേത്രം നിര്രമാലയ്ക്ക് ഒരുങ്ങുന്നു

   

എഴുത്തിനിരുത്തല്‍ -ഒരു ദൃശ്യം

പൂജയെടുപ്പിനു ശേഷം വിദ്യാര്ത് തികള്‍ പഠിക്കുന്നു

എഴിത്ത്തിനിരുത്തല്‍-മറ്റൊരു ദൃശ്യം

CHANDIKA HOMAM-PONKALA 2009VEENA

Maha Chandika Homam-Ponkala 2009 was held on 31.12.2009 in a grand manner. The Kal Naatu Karmam was performed by HH SSWAMY NITHYANANDA SARASWATHI on 2.12.2009 followed by 9 days Nritha-Natyolsavam.  Nritha Natyolsavam was inagurated by SDhri Sethu Madhavan Nair, Chief, Mathrubhoomi, Palakkad. 

PROGRAMME

Astapathi-by Master Vaisakh,

Nada laya vinyasam(Veena-violin-Nadaswaram Jugalbandi) by Padma Rajamani & party(22-12-2009)

Natya Manjari  on 23-12-2009

Ottan Thullal by Kala Mandalam Sivadas on 24-12-2009

Sangeetharchana by Nalloor Nandanan & Party on 25-12-2009

Ayyappan Pattu by Radhakrishnan & party on 26-12-2009

Kathakali by SAdanan Jyothi & party on 27-12-2009

Nama Sankeerthanam by Vermanur Praveen & Party on 28.12.2009

Ragamalika by Kumari Reshma Narendran & Nithin Lal on 29.12.2009

Yagyaacharyan-Swamy Prabhakarananda Saraswathi.

VEENA RECITAL ON 30-12-2009 IN FRONT OF DEVI SANNIDHI

BEGINNING OF HOMAM

WELCOMING  SWAMI NITHYANANDA SARASWATHI WITH POORNA KUMBHAM

WELCOMING SWAMIJI  BY CHILDREN

INAGURAION OF PONKALA BY LIGHTING BHADRA DEEPAM
BY SWAMI SACHIDANANDA THEERTHA OF SRI CHAKRA MAHA MERU PEEDOM,
BILASPUR,CHATISGARH

BOOK PUBLICATION CEREMONY BY SWAMIJI

VILAKKU PUJA ON 30.12.2009

ORGANISERS WITH SADANAM JYOTHI AND RESHMA NARENDRAN

SOME SCENES OF KATHAKALI-SANTHANA GOPALAM

  KATHAKALI-SANTHANA GOPALAM

AYYAPPAS FROM MALAYSIA- PARTICIPATING IN
CHANDIKA HOMAM-YAGYA SALA NIRMANAM

CLASSICAL RECITAL BY RESHMA NARENDRAN

CLASSICAL RECITAL BY NITHIN LAL, IDEA STAR SINGER FAME

ASTAPATHI RECITAL BY MASTER VAISAKH

AUDIANCE AT INAGURAL FUNCTION

A SCENE FROM BHARATHA NARYAM

BHARATHA NATYAM PERFORMERS

AYYAPPAN PAATU-PREPARATION OF MANDAPAM(26-12-2009)

AUDIANCE

SWAYAMBHOO DURGA

INAGURAL CEEMONY OF NIRTHA NATYOLSAVAM

A SCENE FROM PONKALA

WELCOMING SWAMIJI

KAAL NAATU KARMAM -PUJA

ANUGRAHA PRABHASHANAM BY SWAMY NITHYANANDA SARASWATHI
SHRI SETHUMADHAVAN NAIR, MATHRUBHOOMI,
SHRI ACHUTHAN NAIR, CHAIRMAN OF THE PONKALA COMMITTEE