Main deities
The Kanadikavu Shree Vishnmaya Kuttichathan Swami temple is an ancient and holy Vishnumaya temple located 20 km southwest of Thrissur, Peringottukara, the cultural capital of Kerala, India. The main deity of the temple is Shree Vishnumaya Kuttichathan. The sub deities here are Bhadrakali, Bhuvanaeswari, Kukshikalpam and 390 Kuttichathans, Nagaraja, Nagayakshi and Brahmarakshas.
Roopakkalam
The ritual of Roopakalam is usually carried out in connection with the annual festival of Thiruvellattu, in the Malayalam month of Makaram, in the Vishnumaya temples of Kerala.
Main Offerings to the Deity
The main offerings made by the devotees include Roopakalam, Chuttuvilakku, Niramala, Brahmavellattu Karmam, Veethu, Guruthi, Divasapooja and Pushpanjali.
Festivals
Kerala, specially Thrissur is a land of festivals, where people from different religions coexist harmoniously and celebrate festivals wholeheartedly throughout the year. As the same, Kanadikavu is called for the festivals it celebrates.
Thiravellattu Mahotsavam
The day of the oracle of Vishnumaya in the Malayalam month of Makaram, is with Thiravellattu Mahotsavam.In the month of Midhunam three days starting with the star Uthram are meant as the festival in connection with the Consecration Day.
Thottampattu festival
Thottampattu Festival is to please Bhuvaneswary who is in the form of mother to Lord Vishnu Maya. Bhuvaneswary is the family deity of Kanady family who was chiefly instrumental for the arrival of Vishnumaya to Peringotukara village. On the day of Thottampattu, Devi is brought out from the Sreekovil where idol of Devi is created as Kalam. Then hymns are chanted about the glory of the Devi. Hundreds of devotees find it an apt occasion to visit the temple.
Contact Address: Kanjany Peringottukara Rd, Kizhakkummuri, Kerala 680571
Phone: 099612 71444
