Vaikom Mahadeva Temple is famous as southern KailasamIn threthayugaKharan, the demon, underwent hard meditation. He did this advised by Malyavan, the another demon. The Lord Shiva satisfied with Kharan and gave him blessings. Shiva also gave him SivalingasKharan handed over one of these Sivalingas to monk Vyagrapada for installation at Vaikom. This is legend. Also Shiva appeared with Parvathi in front of Vyagrapada. Vaikkathashtami celebration is commemoration of this day. Ashtami is on 12th day of flag hoisting of festival.
The main ritual of Ashtami Vilakku is procession of Udayanapurathappan. A big reception gives to him who killing Tharakasuran and Soorapadman. The temple ways and nearest places decorates as very beautiful in festival days. Other thrilling sights are plantain fruit, tender coconut, colourful umbrella, flower, traditional oil lamp and Ashtami Pandal with decorated lighting. Musical bands, art forms and fireworks attract the procession. People believe that the better time is before sunrise for prayer in front of Vaikkathappan.
The main offering of Vaikkathappan is breakfast. The important thing of Vaikom is great feast of breakfast. It starting seventh day of festival with 20 Para(a measurement pot) rice and ends Ashtami day with101 Para . The breakfast feast Oottupura,situated at north side of the temple. In this Oottupura ovens ash gives as Prasaadam in the temple.
The main ritual of Ashtami Vilakku is procession of Udayanapurathappan. A big reception gives to him who killing Tharakasuran and Soorapadman. The temple ways and nearest places decorates as very beautiful in festival days. Other thrilling sights are plantain fruit, tender coconut, colourful umbrella, flower, traditional oil lamp and Ashtami Pandal with decorated lighting. Musical bands, art forms and fireworks attract the procession. People believe that the better time is before sunrise for prayer in front of Vaikkathappan.
The main offering of Vaikkathappan is breakfast. The important thing of Vaikom is great feast of breakfast. It starting seventh day of festival with 20 Para(a measurement pot) rice and ends Ashtami day with101 Para . The breakfast feast Oottupura,situated at north side of the temple. In this Oottupura ovens ash gives as Prasaadam in the temple.
Author: Sakeer.B.V
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