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Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathy Temple

Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathy Temple is a Bhagavathi temple located at Kannur, Kerala, India.

Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathy Temple
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Om Shri Bhadrakalyai Namah

Mantra

ॐ श्री भद्रकाल्यै नमः

Oṃ Śrī Bhadrakālyai Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to the auspicious Bhadrakali, the gracious and protective mother.

Recited for: Daily japa, protection of home and family

Bhadrakali Gayatri

Stotra

ॐ भद्रकाल्यै विद्महे महाकाल्यै धीमहि। तन्नो काली प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Bhadrakālyai Vidmahe Mahākālyai Dhīmahi, Tanno Kālī Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know Bhadrakali, may we meditate on Mahakali. May Kali illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, courage

Sarvamangala Sloka

Sloka

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते॥

Sarvamaṅgalamaṅgalye Śive Sarvārthasādhike, Śaraṇye Tryambake Gauri Nārāyaṇi Namo Stute

Meaning — O auspicious one, auspiciousness itself, accomplisher of every aim, refuge of all, three-eyed Gauri and Narayani, salutations to you.

Recited for: Devi dhyana and refuge

Bhagavathi Beeja Mantra

Pooja Sloka

ॐ ऐं ह्रीं श्रीं श्री भगवत्यै नमः

Oṃ Aiṃ Hrīṃ Śrīṃ Śrī Bhagavatyai Namaḥ

Meaning — A bija invocation of Bhagavathi for wisdom, abundance and protection.

Recited for: Archana and lamp offering

Main Deity

Bhagavathi

भगवती

Bhagavathi is the mother goddess honoured across Kerala in her many forms, including Bhadrakali, Durga and Kali, at the heart of village and family worship.

Consort
Shiva (as Bhadrakali)
Vahana
Lion
Abode
Bhagavathi Kshetram
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History of Temple

Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathy Temple near Valapattanam enshrines the fierce form of Bhadrakali and is honoured as the mother of Kalaripayattu, the martial art of Kerala. The name is linked to the kalari, the traditional training hall.

Tradition counts Kalarivathukkal as one of the three Devi shrines of the old Chirakkal kingdom, along with Cherukunnu Annapoorneshwari and Madayikkavilamma. The goddesses are said to have arrived by boat from Kasi and stayed in the land of the Kolathiri kings.

Source: Wikipedia: Kalarivathukkal Temple — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalarivathukkal_Temple

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Notable sights

Theyyam performances, Bhagavathy shrine, and traditional rituals.

Daily pooja schedule

PoojaTime
Nirmalyam 05:00
Usha Pooja 06:30
Ucha Pooja 11:30
Deeparadhana 18:30
Athazha Pooja 19:00

Special poojas & sevas

Archana

Name chanting offering with flowers.

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Guruthi Pooja

Evening offering in the Shakti tradition.

Festivals & occasions

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