Om Shri Bhadrakalyai Namah
Mantraॐ 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
Mantras & Slokas
All Bhagavathi chants →Bhadrakali Gayatri
Stotraॐ 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
Slokaसर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये 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 Slokaॐ 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
History of Temple
Vellayani Devi Temple near Thiruvananthapuram, on the eastern bank of Vellayani lake, is a highly revered Bhadrakali shrine under the Travancore Devaswom Board. Its rituals preserve old local customs, including the Uchabali performed by Nair families.
Legend tells of a blacksmith named Kelan Kulasekhara who saw a frog bearing the goddess's spirit near the lake. With the help of a companion and local chieftains he consecrated the Thiru Mudi, the empowered idol, and the shrine grew around it.
Source: Wikipedia: Vellayani Devi Temple — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vellayani_Devi_Temple
More temple histories →Notable sights
Pongala festival, lake setting, and traditional lamp offerings.
Daily pooja schedule
| Pooja | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nirmalyam | 05:30 | First darshan after the sanctum opens. |
| Usha Pooja | 07:00 | Morning worship with abhishekam. |
| Ucha Pooja | 11:30 | Midday offering. |
| Deeparadhana | 18:30 | Evening lamp ceremony. |
| Athazha Pooja | 19:30 | Final offering before the sanctum closes. |
Special poojas & sevas
Archana
Name chanting offering with flowers.
Bookable onlinePongala Offering
Sweet rice offering prepared by devotees in earthen pots.
Contributions & donations
Annadanam
Contribution towards the temple community meal.
Pooja Offering
Sponsor a pooja or offering at the temple.
Temple Maintenance
Support for upkeep of the temple and its precincts.
