The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Mahadeva (Shiva), worshipped with great devotion by devotees seeking his blessings for prosperity, protection, and spiritual growth.
Chitteswaram Mahadeva Temple in Perumbavoor, Ernakulam district, is a place of spiritual significance and devotion, offering devotees an opportunity to seek solace, guidance, and divine blessings from Lord Mahadeva.
Festivals
The Temple has a number of festivals. The important ones are :
Vavubali Tharppanam
Karkidaka Vavu Bali, also called Bali, is the sacrificial ritual performed in memory of the departed souls of ancestors. On the day of vavu or Amavasi (no moon day) people belonging to the Hindu religion gather on the riverbanks and beaches to offer bali.
Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva. It typically falls in the month of Phalguna or Maagha in the Hindu lunar calendar, corresponding to February or March in the Gregorian calendar.
Contact Address: Chitteswaram Mahadeva Temple, Perumbavoor, Ernakulam
phone: 90743 01768
