Historical PeriodEra
Oral tradition / medieval-modern
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Deities
Chottanikkara Bhagavatī
Rājarājeśvarī-Saraswatī-Lakshmi in one day, 3 forms
Rājarājeśvarī-Saraswatī-Lakshmi in one day, 3 forms
At Chottanikkara, the Bhagavatī is worshipped in 3 forms in 3 parts of the day — morning as Sarasvatī (white, for learning), noon as Lakṣmī (red, for wealth), evening as Durgā (dark, for protection). The shrine is famous for exorcism-cure: afflicted devotees stay for weeks; the goddess addresses the possessing spirit through the guruthi ritual (pouring turmeric-water). Draws ~10 lakh pilgrims annually.
Daily aarati (dawn + dusk); abhisheka; flower and coconut offerings; evening deepa-dhyana. Annual festival features procession, special darshan, distribution of prasadam, and gathering of community.
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