Kerala’s Sree Pulikkal Temple Prepares for Annual Ayilyam Serpent Festival
The Sree Pulikkal Vishwanagayakshi Temple in Palakkad, Kerala, is preparing for its annual Shankarodath Ayilyam Valiya Arattu Mahotsavam festival from October 26 to November 2, 2026. This festival honors serpent deities worshipped in sacred groves called kavus, believed to protect nature and family lineage. The temple features a self-manifested goddess form discovered beneath a tamarind tree and is linked to Sage Kashyapa, regarded as the father of the Naga race in Hindu tradition. The festival celebrates the Ayilyam star, associated with serpent worship across India.
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