Guest guest Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambika Temple The Saraswathy temple, situated at Panachikkadu is also known as the Dakshina Mookambika Temple. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Saraswathy, the Goddess for arts and learning. It is also one of the prominent Saraswathy Temples in Kerala The panachikadu Saraswathy temple is having Vishnu as the main deity. Myths say that There was a poor but pious Brahmin who was a devotee of Kollur sri Mookambika and that he used to visit Kolloor temple every year. As the Brahmin grew old, his health worsened and on one of his trips to Kollur, he realized that he could no longer visit Mookambika again due to his poor health. As he returned to panachikadu, it is said that the Goddess Mookambika came mounted on his palm-leaf umbrella and settled at the present location at panachikkadu Temple (Saraswathy Temple). The annual festival at panachikkadu Saraswathy temple is held during Navarathri and the last three days, Durgashtami, Mahanavami and Vijayadasami are considered to be the most sacred for worship. On Durgashtami, books are arranged before the image of Godess Saraswathy and on Vijayadasami morning, Ezhuthinirithu ceremony takes place in which little children are initiated into the world of letters by making them write on rice or sand, a few alphabets. During these days, besides poojas (worship), prayers and rituals, there are recitals by musicians and performances of temple art forms. Concerts and performances of eminent maestros are also arranged here. Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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