The Temple is only 8 kms away from Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple. In 1921, Kakkad Karanawar, Manakulam Kunjunni Raja and his nephew Mukunda Raja and Mahakavi Vallathol jointly formed Kalamandalam and began the performance of Kathakali in this temple. Thus the temple became famous in Kerala as well as outside.
Mahaganapathi and Vettekaran are the Idols installed here. Both are Equally powerful and are given equal importance while performing poojas and offerings. The trunk of the Ganapathy is turned to the left which is an important factor. This temple is one of the rare Mahaganapathy Temples in Kerala. This temple is historically famous in Kerala as well. With the blessings of sree Mahaganapathy and Vettekaran, the temple has became famous in the country. In 2002 the temple flag hoisting (Dwajaprathishta) was performed. In 2003, Subdeities (Upadevathas) like Navagrahas, Nagas, Dampathirakashas, Durga, Bhadrakali etc. were also installed. Famous and well known people are liberally donating money and land to this temple.With the blessing of Ganapathi, life of most of the devotees are advancing succesfully with their expectation.
Important offerings like Mahaganapathi Homam to remove all obstacles; Mangalya Pooja to clear away all the obstacles in marriage, Santhana Pooja for Children and for the Fulfilment of desires. Elephant horn in gold is offered in place of ivory. Other important offerings are Niramala Vettakaran Pattu, Udayasthamana Pooja, Koottappam etc. Reading of (Vayana) Ramayana Navahayanjam, Bhagavathasapthaham, Ganesha Puranam, Sivapuranam etc. are also performed . There is Friday Oottu on every first friday of each malayalam month for which food is distributed to the devotees after Nivedhyam. Vinayaka Chathurthy of Chingamasam is celebrating with Ganesh a Sangeethotsavam. On first saturday of January, Vettakaran pattu is performed along with the breaking of 12008 coconuts. After taking seat on coconuts, at 12.30 am, the Komaram starts throwing and breaking of coconuts and complete the breaking of 12008 coconuts in just 3 1/2 hours. 8 days of Temple Festival (Utsavam) is celebrating every year starting with flag Hoisting (Kodiyettam) on Thiruvathira Nakshathram in Malayalam month of Meenam and concluding with the Pallivetta 7th day Arattu on the 8th day. Chakyarkoothu Ottamthullal, Dance, Bhajans etc. are performed during these 8 day’s of festival. On next sunday after Arattu the residents of Kakkad celebrating Deshapooram. The Prathishta Day (Prathishtadinam) is celebrating on the Aswathi Nakshathram day of the Malayalam month Kumbham. Food is distributed to devotees (Prasadaoottu) on Prathishta day, Vinayaka Chathurthy, Vettakaran Pattu and Temple Festival Days. It is believed to be good that persons who pray to Sree Ganapathi and Vettakaran, for attaining success in every aspect of life.
Visit this Temple and do worship at least once and receive the blessings of Sree Mahaganapathi and Sree Vettakaran.
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