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SUMMARY:Vaishakha Masam Achencoil
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270521
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:Achencoil Temple\, Achencoil\, Kollam\, Kerala\, 689696
GEO:9.091755;77.12172
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DESCRIPTION:Achankovil Sree Dharmasastha Temple is a major Sastha shrine in
  the forested eastern part of Kollam district and one of Kerala’s five i
 mportant temples associated with Lord Ayyappa. The deity is worshipped her
 e in a distinctive household form\, accompanied by his consorts Poorna and
  Pushkala\, and the temple is traditionally regarded as one of the sacred 
 shrines established by Parasurama. Located beside the Achankovil River and
  surrounded by the forests of the Western Ghats\, the temple has long been
  associated with pilgrimage and distinctive ritual traditions influenced b
 y the cultural links between Kerala and neighbouring Tamil Nadu. The princ
 ipal annual festival of Achankovil is not a Vaishakha-month celebration bu
 t the ten-day Thiruvutsavam held during Dhanu\, generally in December–Ja
 nuary. The festival includes important ceremonies such as the Therottam\, 
 in which the temple chariot is drawn as part of the celebrations\, along w
 ith processions and traditional rituals. Revathi Puja in the Malayalam mon
 th of Makaram\, generally falling in January or February\, is another impo
 rtant observance\, while Pushpabhishekam is also associated with the templ
 e’s annual ritual calendar. The shrine is particularly noted for the san
 dalwood paste and holy water traditionally associated with the deity and b
 elieved by devotees to have protective and healing significance. This trad
 ition has contributed to Achankovil’s reputation as a centre of worship 
 for those seeking relief from the effects of…\n\nEvent page: https://app
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