Ancient ritual continues at Poonjar Palace as Mangaladevi festival draws devotees
Poonjar Palace honors ancient traditions during the Mangaladevi festival, drawing devotees and reviving historical connections to the temple.
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As the annual Mangaladevi Temple festival was held on Friday (May 1, 2026), the Poonjar Palace—once the seat of royalty in the erstwhile Poonjar Kingdom—continued its sacred tradition of the Manthily Pooja. This age-old ritual is closely intertwined with the revival of the Mangaladevi Temple, an act the royal family believes was pivotal to their survival and legacy. According to legend, the decline of the Poonjar dynasty began after the original temple, which was once under the kingdom’s jurisdiction, fell into ruin.Muralidhara Varma, a 70-year-old member of the Poonjar royal family, explained that the monthly ritual, known as the “Pathmamittu Vilakkuvachu Pooja,” is conducted in the Thevarapura of the palace on the last Friday of every month.
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