Bharathan temple-Irinjalakuda

Nalanbalam Yathra is a unique and novel pilgrimage conducted during the month of Karkitakam, the last month of Malayalam Era. Salient feature of Karkitaka is that it is period of famine and illness. To overcome sufferings people resort to medical treatment and spiritual enrichment. A special way of living and worship of Rama is the general trend of the period. Chanting of Rama mantra and Ramayana recitation echoes in each and every house . This is an eve of positive thinking about prosperity.

Since the last decade Nalambalam Yathra has become in Vogue. It is a special kind of visiting 4 temples in Kerala – Sreerama Temple at Triprayar, Koodalmanickam Bharatha temple at Irinjalakuda,Lakshmana temple at Moozhikkulam in Ernkulam District and Payammel Sathrukhna temple near Irinjalakuda.

Triprayar is about 23 kms away from Guruvayoor Krishna temple and Moozhikulam is 30 kms away from Irinjalakuda temple via Mala, Annamanada to Aluva. Visiting four temples a day in the given order is the traditional way.

I was lucky visiting the Bharatha temple one fine evening especially for the Arthajama Pooja. Actually, I went with an impression it is Shiva temple and was surpised to see Shiva in a form other than Linga form. I was surpised and only then did I enquire and learn that the Lord is Bharatha, the brother of Lord Rama. I was surpised and happy as this is the first time in my life had I been to a temple seperately for the Brother of Rama, who is popular for his Bhakthi to Lord Rama. 

Sang Pandureethi Kolu song of Saint Thyagaraja and everytime I sing such in the sanctum of the lord, I know I am blessed and also get the special prasadham :)

Not kidding, But I got 3 hot Appams and the Brinjal receipe famous in the temple a solution for the stomach pain. The temple was huge but as it was night time, all I could notice was the big spaciousness of the temple, the pond and the gates on 3 sides of the temple. That day was a wonderful day as I travelled happily to as many temples as possible & completely enjoyed singing everywhere the names of the Lords. I am really blessed to be born in this Bharatha Boomi..

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Vayaloor Shivan temple

Vayaloor Shivan temple:

Vayaloorappan or the Laord Shiva of Vayaloor, a village near Thrissur has made me visit him 3 times so far & every time I feel I have something or a connection to that place. I love standing in front of His Sanctum and sing in HIS Praise. what else do one need in this World?

I am just drafting my experience of completing the incomplete task and the happiness I get when things happen in a way we don't even imagine it to be, in a good way.

I perfectly believe in GOD and there is always HIS work in everything we do. Sometimes I feel He talks to us. We just need to listen tuning ourselves to HIS frequency. I love the feel of getting lost in HIM. This happens only when in pure Bhakthi.
It is true that if we take one step towards HIM, he takes 10 Steps towards us. Sometimes things happen as a DREAM.

We desire things but its HIS wish that makes it happen or not. That's why there is always a proverb. Man Proposes God disposes. After all that we try, there are always few things out of our control. Which we call as destiny

Sang the following songs:
1. Shambo Mahadeva
2. Devathi deva sadha Shiva
3. Karanam kettu vaadi
4. Thiru Anga Maalai
5. Nambi kettavar Evarayya

Seeing HIM gives happiness & Singing for HIM gives even more.
Ideally in Kerela, They decorate Lard shiva differently than in Tamilnadu. In Kerala they use the half moon for decorating the lord.

Had wonderfufl darshan of Abhishegam, Deepa aradhanai & Alankaram of Lord and returned back with his Sweet Sakkara Pongal & Payasam. Yummy Yummy :).

chelamattom temple

chelamattom temple

This is a very popular temple in Kerala where one can find Maha Vishnu and Narasimhar sannadhi side by side. There are 2 separate sanctum though internally connected and I noticed a well in between the 2 deities. The temple is typical Kerala style temple and the gods were decorated in Sandal paste on the day I had darshan. The Alankaram of Marasimmar was note worthy as I could see the Lord smile through the decoration.

It is believed Lord Vishu gives Vaikumdam to those dead in this temple. The river flowing near this temple is where people offer Pithru Karma for their ancestors ideally.

Loved the sun setting glittering in the river flowing in this region and the temple is situated in the banks.