Temple will be open on the following days to celebrate the special occasions:.

	Uthrada Pooja (Onam) - in which Kodicharthal is important (Pooja at evening 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm)
	Thiruvona Pooja (Onam in Chingam) - in which the removal of Kodi and Onapudavacharthu is important (Pooja at morning 6.30 am to 10.00 am).
	Vrichikam 12 - in connection with Sabarimala Panthrandu Vilakku. Apart from Pooja Bhagavatha Parayanam and Special Dheeparadhana, Chuttuvilakku and Bhajan by the members of the family (both Ladies and Gents along with children) (Pooja at evening 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm)
	Nalppathiyonnu Vilakku (41) - in connection with Mandala Pooja where also common prayer is important (Pooja at evening 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm).
	Makaravilakku (January 14) – It is one of the most important Poojas of Kolathra. On that day, Morning and Evening Poojas and Akhandanamam from 6 AM to 6 PM and Saranamvili upto 8 PM are important (Pooja at morning 6.30 am to 10.00 am) (Pooja at evening 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm).
	Pathaam Udhayam (10 day after Vishu) – Pooja at Udhayam early morning. (Pooja at morning 6.30 am to 10.00 am)
	Pradishta Kalasam Pooja and – On the Punartham Nakhshathra of the Meda Masam. Pradishta Kalasam Pooja and Kudumbayogam including feast at 12.30 PM. An average number of 300 members of the family are participating in the function on that day. In this meeting the annual policy and annual audited accounts are presenting for the consent of the general body (Pooja at morning 4.30 am to 1.30 pm).
	Karkadaka Vavu (Karuthavavu) – Conducting special Pithrupooja for all Pithrus (eternal soul of ancestors) of Kolathra who are in eternal peace.

*Kolathra family members can also arrange pujas at their own expense on other days based on the availability of Thirumeni. Please contact any of the Committee Members to schedule special poojas.
** Rakthapushpanjali pooja can also be arranged by any members on the auspicious day of Punaprathishta. Rakthapushpanjali is a very auspicious and powerful pooja for Devi and help to resolve obstacles in our life.

 

Note: For all these Poojas (Karmas) annually we are spending an average amount of 3 Lakhs and another 1 Lakh for painting.

 

Nithya Vilakku
Lighting of the lamp at Kolathra Temple is done daily by Kolathra family members in rotation. Each member of the Kolathra family considers this as a great privilege and is done with utmost devotion. Following is the list of families responsible for Nithya Vilakku:

Date	Nithya Vilakku List from the first of the month to the end of the month
1	Ravindran Nair, Kulangara
2	Rajamani, Kalayil
3	Manu Mohan, Thundikalayil
4	Kamalakshi Amma, Nirmala Bhavanam
5	Lakshmikutty Amma, Sreeshilam
6	Mohan Das, Thannimootil
7	Kuttappan Nair, Anchukallu Purayil
8	Radhakrishnan Nair, Thundikalayil
9	Sasidharan Nair, Ramapurathukalayil
10	Viswanathan Nair, Karippalaparampil
11	Gopinathan Nair, Anchukallupurayil
12	Prasad, Mannil
13	Devarajan Nair, Rajasree Villa
14	Jayakumar, Vazhapallil
15	Pravinkumar, Anchukallupurayil
16	Thankamma Parameswaran Nair, Thecke Kulangara
17	Girija Babu, Changethu
18	Parameswaran Nair, Mannil
19	Priju Kumar, Karippalaparampil
20	Janaki Amma, Karippalaparampil
21	Anand N Nair, Kolathra
22	Suraj R. Nair, Karippalaparampil
23	Rajendran Nair, Abhilash Bhavan
24	Pradeep Kumar, Kavinukizhakethil
25	Sasi Kumar, Kavinukizhakethil
26	Devaki Amma, Karippalaparampil
27	Rajesh, Kolathrayil Rajeevam
28	Ponnamma, Eruthikilethu
29	Harihara Puthran Thampy, Hari Priya
30	Kamalakshi Amma, Karippalaparampil

Monthly Puja List May 2017 to April 2018 (Edavam 1, 1192 to Medam 1, 1193)
2017 May 15 (Edavam 1)	Viswanathan Nair, Karippalaparampil
2017 June 15 (Midhunam 1)	Gopinathan Nair, Anchukallupurayil
2017 July 17 (Karkidakam 1)	Prasad Mannil
2017 August 17 (Chingam 1)	Devarajan Nair, Rajasree Villa
2017 September 17 (Kanni 1)	Jayakumar, Vazhapallil
2017 October 17 (Thulam 1)	Pravinkumar, Anchukallupurayil
2017 November 16 (Vruchikam 1)	Thankamma, Kulangara
2017 December 17 (Dhanu 1)	Girija Babu, Changethu
2018 January 15 (Makaram 1)	Parameshwaran Nair, Mannil
2018 February 15 (Kumbham 1)	K.P.Sasidharan Nair, Karippalaparampil
2018 March 16 (Meenam 1)	Janaki Amma, Karippalaparampil
2018 April 14 (Medam 1)	Anand N Nair, Kolathra

Arpanam
The operational expense of our temple is increasing regularly, which is usually shared by a limited number of our family members. It is estimated that the annual expense will be approximately Rupees two and a half lakhs per year and an expense of this magnitude cannot be handled without our generous help and support. The Board of Directors is requesting each and every one of you to donate as little as one rupee, two rupees, five rupees or as much you can afford per day so that it will not become a burden on a very limited number of devotees. Please fill in the attached Nithya Supporter Form and return it any of your Board of Directors.
Become Temple Nithya Supporter. Please provide the following information:

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