Pratishta Dinam 2025 at Ambalavattam Temple Thalassery

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Pratishta Dinam 2025 anniversary festivities took place on 28 March, as has been customary over the years. This was the twenty first anniversary celebration which has continued without interruptions even during the Covid times. Family members reached Thalassery from diverse locations in Kerala and outside. Murali Shanty had covered the temple with flowers and lights. …

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Navaratri Pooja 2024 in Ambalavattam Temple Thalassery

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Navaratri Pooja 2024  commenced on 3 October and came to an on 13 October 2024 on Vijayadashami Day. The family members at Ambalavattam Temple Thalassery celebrated the pooja with much enthusiasm.   Durga Devi and her nine avatarams are worshipped during Navaratri. It means nine nights, not only in Malayalam but also Sanskrit.  The festivities in Kerala differ in some ways from that in the rest of India. …

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Navaratri Pooja 2023 Ambalavattam Temple Thalassery

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Navaratri 2023 celebrations at Ambalavattam Temple Thalassery commenced on 15 October and culminated on 24 October 2023 with Vijayadasami. The celebrations had the customary splendour. It is devoted to the worship of Durga Devi and her nine avatarams – Navadurga.  Navaratri means nine nights in Malayalam as well as Sanskrit.  The festivities in Kerala differ from that in other parts of India. …

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Pratishta Dinam 2023 in Ambalavattam

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Pratishta Dinam 2023 was held under favourable conditions on 28 March this year and not hindered by a bandh as in last year.  Private vehicles and buses could move freely. Trains and buses ran as usual. Several family members were able to travel to Thalassery and participate in the celebrations of Pratishta Dinam 2023. …

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Navaratri 2022 at Ambalavattam Tellicherry

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Navaratri 2022

Navaratri 2022 celebrations at Ambalavattam Temple began 0n 26 September and ended on 5 November. The members of Ambalavattam family celebrate the nine-day festival with  much grandeur. It is dedicated to the worship of Durga Devi and her nine avatarams – Navadurga.  Navaratri means nine nights, in Malayalam as well as Sanskrit.  While the festival is observed with much pomp in Kerala, other states have different customs. …

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Pratishta Dinam 2022 Ambalavattam Temple

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Devi

Pratishta Dinam 2022 had to face unexpected hurdles because trade unions had announced a two-day bandh on 28 and 29 March 2022. Private vehicles mostly did not come out on the roads. Trains ran as usual. But buses did not ply. Although the Covid 19 outlook was not threatening, family members were not able to attend the celebrations of Pratishta Dinam 2022.

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Naga Pooja 2021 at Ambalavattam Temple

Ambalavattam Temple; Thalassery; Tellicherry; Kerala; pooja; devi idol; uasatish;
Devi Pratishta

Naga Pooja 2021 was performed at Ambalavattam Temple, Thalassery on Sunday 5 September 2021. This conforms to Ayilyam nakshatram on 20 Chingam 1197 of the Malayalam calendar. We paid close attention to the  the Coronavirus restrictions. Family members and people from the neighbourhood participated in Naga Pooja 2021. We celebrate naga pooja each year. …

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