Oachira is unique place of worship with neither a structure to house an idol nor an idol around which temples are usually built.
The presiding deity at this sanctum-sanctorum is the abstract principle of the 'Parabrahmam' or the 'Divine Omnipresence' or 'Universal Conciousness'.
The main events at the temple, 'Oachirakkali' festival falls in mid-June, while the 'Panthranduvilakku' or the twelve-day festival of lights gets underway in November/ December.
'Ochirakkali' is a mock fight enacted between groups of men dressed as warriors in the 'padanilam' (fighting arena).
They perform a martial dance standing in knee-deep water, brandishing swords and shields, and splashing water every direction.
Fairs & Festivals
Panthranduvilakku,
The Twelve-Day Festival Of Lights
General Information
Location 34 Kms North Of Kollam Town, Kerala
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