DIETY – LORD DURGA
HISTORY
The important Hindu shrine of Goddess Mridanga saileshwari is housed in Mridanga saileshwari Temple, Kannur, Kerala, and is considered very much a manifestation of Shakti. According to local legends and traditions, its formation is rooted, placing it a few hundred years back. With its typical architecture instructed and exuberant festivals, it is really emerging as a great spiritual and cultural centre for the devotees. The temple attracts pilgrims who come to seek divine blessings and is noted for its historical significance and religious customs.
FESTIVALS
The major festival celebrated in the Mridanga saileshwari Temple at Kannur is known as the “Makaravilakku Festival”. This colorful festival normally falls in the mid-January month and attracts lots of devotees and tourists. It consists of traditional rituals, many-colored processions, and cultural programs that reflect the great religious and cultural tradition of the temple. Special poojas, offerings, and festive gatherings are the hallmarks of this festival and give a festive atmosphere, further strengthening its importance in the local society.
FAMOUS AS
One of the major items offered at the Mridanga saileshwari Temple in Kannur includes rice and coconut, which the devotees offer regularly as part of their worship. This offering has deep symbolic meaning: purity, sustenance, gratitude. Rice stands for prosperity and plenty, while the coconut is the holy symbol of devotion and selflessness. It is in offering these that the devotees receive the divine blessings of Goddess Mridanga saileshwari, manifesting their reverence and dedication to the spiritual practices.
Shloka
സര്വ മംഗള മംഗല്യേ
ശിവേ സര്വാര്ത്ഥ സാധികേ
ശരണ്യേ ത്രയംബകേ ഗൗരീ
നാരായണീ നമോസ്തുതേ
