Festivals of Shithikandapuram Mahadeva Temple
Chingam – ( August - September )
Vinayaka Chadurdhi : Fourth day of Sukla Paksha
Naga Prathishta : In Chothi Star ( Consecration day of divine serpents)
Ashatami Rohini : Celebrating the Sree Krisha Janma Dinam ( Procession (Sobhayathra ) start from temple all the hindu family with all childrens participating the this prograam,
Kanni – ( September – October )
Durgashtami : Eight Day of Sukla Paksha ( in this day books, working tools, etc.. are putting for workshiping.
Mahanavami : Ninth day of Sukla Paksha
Vijaya Dasami : Tenth Day of Sukla Paksha ( in this day the books,working tools, etc.. are taking back after worshipping initiativation in the alphabets.
Thulam – (October – November)
Deepavali : Celebrating in this day all temple are decorating with lamps
Vrichikam – ( November – December )
Ayyappan Vilakku : Worshipping ceremony of Lord Ayyappa in the third Saturday of Vrichikam
Dhanu – ( December – January )
Thiruvathira Maholsavam : The great festival of the Birthday of Lord Shiva, Celebrating ten days ending in the day of Thiruvathira.
Makaram ( January – February )
Thaipooyam : Celebrating this birthday of Lord Subramanya
Kumbam – ( February – March )
Maha Shivarathri : Celebrating this day by Sprinkling water 1000 pots on the Shiva Linga accompanyining with special Poojas
Shashti Akosham : The Sixth day of Krishana Paksha (in this day important for Kavadi Abhishekam, Navakabhishekam, Bhasmabhishekam, Panchamrithabhishekam to Lord Subramanaya and Colourful Niramala with Kavadi Attam)
Ashtami Vilakku : The Chief Annual Festvel of Temple eighth day of Krishna Paksha ( Now Celebrating seven days with special Programs ie. Kathakali, Koothu, Sangeetharadhana, Kacheri, etc..)
Medam - (April – May)
Vishu : Celebrating the First day of Medam ( Temple make a Vishu Kani Dharshanam to all piligrims
Midhunam – ( June – July )
Pradhishta Dinam : In Makom Star ( Consecration day of Lord Shiva )
Pradhishta Dinam : In Thiruvonam Star ( Consecration day of Lord Subhramanya )
Karkidakam – ( July – August )
Ramayana Parayanam : The full month people read Ramayana and celebrating through on the month of Ramayana Masam and also special worship to lord Ganapathi by Ganapathi Homam and to Goddess Sree Parvathi by Bhagavathi Seva. At the end of the month Trikala Pooja in three times a day with Maha Ganapathi Homam.
