Perunna Sree Subramanya Swamy Temple is one of the most important Subramaniam Temple in Kerala.This temple is almost 1000 years old.Unlike other Subramania Swamy Temple,the 'Vel'-the weapon of lord Muruka is kept inverted.The assumption is that after killing Tharakasura to loose the anger lord Velayudha inverted 'Vel' pierced in the soil.This temple is the first temple which permitted lower caste to enter the temple after the Kshetra Praveshana Vilambaram.
Devotees from distant places come here on every tuesday.Otta Narangasingle lemon garland) is one of the most important offering held on every tuesday.Devotees offer 'Otta Naranga' in six consecutive tuesday for fulfilling there needs.
Shashti is very popular.Thousands of devotees visit the temple on the shashti day.'Scanda Shashti' is in the month of Vrischika is the right day to start the shashti vradham (fast).Some people take six day fasting during Scanda Shashti.
Most important celebration in this temple is Thaipooyam-Subramania's Birthday !!!!Kavadi vilakk and Kavadi attum are very well known.Balakavadi,Agnikavadi, Karakam,Maylattom etc....are very common here.Tens of elephants from two groups-Padinjarum Bhagom and Kizhakum Bhagam accompany Kavadi Attom.
The utsav in the temple is for 10 days.Karthika vilak is very important at the time of utsav.At the time of Kathika vilak the entire temple site and the whole houses itself will be lighted with small oil lamp called 'Chirag'.
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| Perunna Subramanya Temple |
Devotees from distant places come here on every tuesday.Otta Narangasingle lemon garland) is one of the most important offering held on every tuesday.Devotees offer 'Otta Naranga' in six consecutive tuesday for fulfilling there needs.
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| Temple Entrance |
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| Thaipooyam Celebration |
Most important celebration in this temple is Thaipooyam-Subramania's Birthday !!!!Kavadi vilakk and Kavadi attum are very well known.Balakavadi,Agnikavadi, Karakam,Maylattom etc....are very common here.Tens of elephants from two groups-Padinjarum Bhagom and Kizhakum Bhagam accompany Kavadi Attom.
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| Padinjarum Bhagam Elephants |
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| Kavadi Attom-Karakam |
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| This is an offering called Shulam Kuthal |
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| Mayl Attom |
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| Karaka Kavadi |
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| Elephants of the Kizhakum Bhagam |
The utsav in the temple is for 10 days.Karthika vilak is very important at the time of utsav.At the time of Kathika vilak the entire temple site and the whole houses itself will be lighted with small oil lamp called 'Chirag'.
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| Celebration by lighting the Chirags |
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| Decorations in front of a house |
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| Kavadi Vilak celebration |
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| Decorations infront of a house |
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| Chirags lightened infront of a shop |
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| It is a design Muruka's Vel made with camphor |
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