The Viper's Sanctum Mission Start TextAh, things don't sound good, Hiddy!Looks like the forces of Dosan's successor, Yoshitatsu, are mounting an assault. Word is that Dosan suffered some heavy losses and retreated wounded to his estate.They've been whispers that things were bad between the two, but all of this is a little too sudden. There's got to be something else going on here.Regardless, Dosan is an important ally, so it'd do us well to help him. Mission End TextPhew. Mumyo sure did turn up at a great time, amiable as ever of course.But curse Yoshitatsu for sending monsters to do her dirty work while she makes off with those stones.With things as they stand, it's too dangerous for us in Mino. There's no use staying here.

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Let's follow the wise words of Dosan and make our way to Owari.If we make it out alive. I'm sure we'll have a chance to repay our gratitude to him. Kodama Locations. From the first Shrine, head straight then make a right. Inside this enclosure will be some boxes, break them to find the first Kodama. From the first Shrine, head straight then make a right following this path until you reach the large center house.

Don’t enter but continue going around the side of the house to find a Kodama. From the second Shrine, follow the left path to the circular center. If players unlocked the shortcut by destroying a fake wall then take that path. Alternatively, players can take the normal route and they will reach the same place. Continue on this path until you see a path to the left that has a puddle.

A Kodama will be hidden behind some rocks near the pool. The fourth Kodama can be found under a broken bridge at the inner sanctum where you'll see a pool of poison. The fifth Kodama can be found inside a cave on the east side where a Nure-Onna is roaming, you'll find the Kodama behind a corpse. As for the last Kodama, near the huge red torii gate, you'll encounter a Toxic Slime and another Nure-Onna. You'll find the last Kodama behind the Toxic Slime.Sudama Locations. The first Sudama can be found behind some boxes where you find the first Scampuss where you'll face a Nure-Onna that's within a mist of the dark realm.

The second Sudama can be found near the third Kodama shrine where the third dark realm was. From the 3rd Kodama shrine, go east and you'll find it walking around.Scampuss Locations.

You'll find one behind some boxes at the inner sanctum where you'll face a that's within a mist of the dark realm. The 2nd Scampuss can be found inside a cave that's on the east near the broken bridge of the inner sanctum. It's near where the 2nd serpent's statue is. The third Scampuss can be found behind some boxes on the right side of the entrance of the Viper's Sanctum which is the main objective of the mission.Hot Springs Locations. The Hot Springs can be found in the west inner section from the 2nd Kodama shrine. Before you reach the hot springs, you'll encounter a Gaki, Enki, and an Aberrant Soldier.Locks Locations.

The can be looted from a dead body inside the center house that is engulfed with the Dark Realm. The can be looted off a dead body found behind the secret path where you'll find a wall yokai. Style savvy trendsetters rom.

Nurikabe can be found at the cave where you first encounter near the 2nd Kodama shrine.The Viper's Sanctum WalkthroughThe date is April 1556 and you'll arrive at Mt. Sagi in Mino Province. At the starting point, you'll find Tokichiro up ahead and the first Kodama shrine. From the Kodama shrine, go straight and climb up the watchtower that's on the left side, you'll find a corpse which you can loot for items and another body at the west side near the watchtower.Go back down then continue to go straight then right, you'll find an enclosure with some boxes and a spear-wielding bandit.

Kill the bandit, then break the boxes in the enclosure, you'll find the behind it.After guiding the Kodama back to the shrine, head up the slope and you'll see an axe-wielding soldier roaming the area. Kill him then continue going up where you'll encounter a heavily armored ronin patrolling and a soldier that's looting a dead body. You can instantly kill the soldier that's looting by striking him from behind with a back attack. If you make a hard right, you'll find two more soldiers that are guarding and looting.

You can loot the corpse after killing the two soldiers. When that's done, head back and you'll see a well to your right, hit it with your weapon to obtain 1x. Before you proceed further, climb up the ladder towards a broken building that is engulfed with the dark realm. Starting Area: The Dark RealmWhen you reach the top of the building, look up and ready your bow. There's a Gaki that's standing on the broken roof. Make sure to kill it or shoot it down, since it can jump down and instantly kill you if you are underneath it.

After killing the Gaki that's on top, you'll find another that's on the edge, you can execute a back attack to inflict more damage. You'll find a large chest as well that is locked by the force of the Dark Realm.You'll need to kill the which is the source of the Dark Realm, and you'll find it just below you. Instead of climbing down the ladder or jumping down, walk up the edge and wait for it to walk right above you, then execute a drop attack to inflict a decent amount of damage, just be ready to roll back once you land on the ground to avoid getting hit with its weapon. If you have the Enki Soul Core equipped, you can activate the yokai ability which can instantly deplete its stamina bar and you can follow up with a finishing blow.

Killing the Yoki causes the Dark Realm to disappear and you'll be able to open the large chests on the second and third levels of the building. Just be careful since there's three more on the second level where the Yoki was. Also, there's a memory and 1x that you can loot from a dead body that's next to a pile of corpses on the second level - after clearing the dark realm, go back to where the well was and head up towards the center house.Outside the house, there's another well on the left side which you can hit to obtain 1x. You'll also encounter a bandit wielding dual hatchets sitting by a pile of corpses that's on fire. You can execute a back attack while it's sitting with its back facing you.Before heading inside, go around the side of the house on the right and you'll find the second.

Center House: Dark RealmAfter finding the second Kodama, head inside the center house where you'll enter another Dark Realm. First, go straight, walk slowly, and you'll find a feeding on a corpse inside the room that's on the far right.

Strike it with a back attack to knock it off balance, then finish it off before it recovers. Make sure to loot the body it was feeding on to find 1x and a random piece of equipment or item.From the first room, go straight then destroy the shoji screen or divider of the house.

You'll encounter another behind it, after killing it, destroy the other divider on the right side and you'll find an inside, this yokai is the source of the Dark Realm and killing it will cause the realm to disappear. It may also drop the and some random equipment and items.Before you head outside, make sure to loot the bodies where the Aberrant Soldier was. You'll find 1x from the corpse that's on the middle, a memory and 1x, as well as 1x from the other two bodies, before you reach the outside of the house, there's another by the exit.Continue further and you'll find yourself in a sanctum where you'll also locate the 2nd Kodama. Sanctum's EntranceFrom the shrine, loot the body near the locked gate that's on the right and then take the path that's on the left.

Before you reach the end where you'll find the top part of the large red torii gate, there's a dead-end to your left where you'll find a corpse you can loot. After looting the body, you'll want to walk to the top of the torii gate first before heading to the path where the Aberrant Soldier is patrolling. You'll encounter 2 on the top of the torii gate and at the end, you'll find another body that you can loot to obtain 3x - when that's done, head towards where the Aberrant Soldier is and kill the yokai before proceeding further.Next, you'll encounter a new Yokai that has a body of a snake and the head of a woman called.

Be careful when you're facing this yokai since it is very fast, it has a long reach when it uses its tail to attack, it can shoot out a puddle of poison and paralytic arrows, and it has two burst attacks where it can stun you with its gaze and slams its tail on the ground that can instantly kill you.From the yokai's cave, go west and around the corner where you'll find a resting ronin that's wielding dual hatchets. Try to shoot it at the head first with your arrow so that you can instantly kill him, there's also a small chest next to him - the chest may provide you with items such as and.Next, go back and look to your left, you'll find a yokai. Use a 'Nice!' Gesture for it to disappear and it'll drop some items and a chance for a.You'll find a secret path behind Nurikabe, first, there's a corpse that's against the wall on your right. Then another that's on the edge ahead of you, the body that's on the edge contains 1x.Next, drop down, go straight, turn left, then make another left where you'll find a dead-end that has a puddle, the will be hidden behind some rocks near the puddle.

After guiding back the Kodama, turn back and go straight to the next section where you'll encounter an, a and an behind the wooden boxes near the Gaki.After you've killed the Yokai in the section, continue going down, then make a hard left, you'll find a hot spring that you can use to obtain temporary HP regenerating effects. After using the hot springs, continue forward and you'll reach the inner sanctum where you'll first encounter two.

Inner SanctumContinue forward and up the slope after killing the Gaki. You'll find two soldiers that are looting a body here and a ronin wielding dual hatchets further. In the end, you'll find the locked gate which you can unlock to open up a shortcut leading back to the 2nd Kodama shrine.After unlocking the shortcut, go back to where you encountered the Gaki and go around the path where you'll see a bridge leading to the inner sanctum. You'll see a mist of the dark realm that has in it, approach the mist when you're ready and kill the yokai. It may drop a apart from some random items.From where the mist was, go straight, then turn left, where you'll see some wooden boxes. Destroy it and you'll find a behind it.Next, turn around and at the left side of the bridge, you'll find more wooden boxes.

Destroy it and you'll find a behind it. You can drop any of your items or equipment in exchange for some valuable items that will be given by the Sudama before disappearing. After that's done, time to clear the Yokai around this section. First, you'll find two Gaki near a broken bridge that's on your right and an on the other side of the broken bridge. Kill the Yokai and avoid stepping into the pool since it's filled with Poison.Just under the broken bridge, where the Gaki was, you'll find the fourth Kodama. But before you guide the Kodama, you'll have to walk through the pool of poison and get across where you'll find a serpent's statue.

When you get to the other side, kill the first then a that's above you. After clearing the area, destroy the statue and the poison behind you will disappear, and you'll be able to approach the Kodama without getting poisoned.Also, near the Kodama, you'll encounter a new Yokai, a Toxic Slime, the Toxic slime has a malleable body that is very resistant to attacks, so the key to repelling one is to aim for its glowing core once it reveals it.From the broken bridge, go east towards a cave where you'll encounter a grown. Head inside then turn right where you'll see another.Before approaching the Yokai, look to your left, and you'll see another. As you approach it, put your guard up since bats will attack and fly towards you. After petting the, kill the, loot the corpses around her position, then go back outside.The Yokai within the mist is a, kill it to clear the path, then go right where you'll find another serpent statue that causes the poison at the inner sanctum to disappear when you destroy it. The left side is a dead-end where you'll encounter two and a body that you can loot - when that's done, head back outside, go straight and head towards another cave that's on the west side.You'll find a Nure-Onna inside the cave that's on the east, head inside then make a hard right until you reach a dead end. You'll find the fifth Kodama behind a dead body.Head back outside and from the entrance of the cave, look to your right and you'll see another and a.

Behind the Toxic Slime, you'll find the sixth KodamaAfter finding the Kodama, head towards a small white torii gate where you'll see an on the bridge and a near the gate. Kill the Yokai, and before heading inside another dark realm, go to the left side and you'll see a mist of the dark realm that's blocking the path ahead. Before approaching the mist, kick down the ladder to open up a shortcut. An will emerge from the mist when you walk up to it.After killing the Ippon-Datara, go straight from where the mist was and you'll think it's a dead-end. Walk further then walk up to the wall to your right where you'll find another. If you input the right gesture when you approach it, it will disappear, but if it's the wrong one, it will attack you.

Try to use the 'Backflip' gesture when you approach it - it'll open up a path for you on the upper-level of the dark realm where you'll find an. Again, since you're in the dark realm, try to kill the yokai's in it one at a time. Third Dark RealmThe other yokai in the dark realm that's below you is a, a, and a.

You can use the high-ground to your advantage and shoot the Yokai with your rifle or bow. The source of the Dark Realm is the serpent's statue which is located in the west corner of the area, destroy the statue and the dark realm and the pool of poison will disappear.After clearing the dark realm, you'll find a large chest near the Kodama shrine, open it and a yokai will jump out of the chest. If you input the same gesture as the yokai does, it won't attack you and it will leave some random gear and items before disappearing.Next, from the Kodama shrine, go east and you'll see another. After searching the area around the third Kodama shrine, go back to the inner sanctum and head towards the large red torii gate that' will lead you to the mission's main objective, the Viper's Sanctum. Entrance of the Viper's SanctumOutside the Viper's Sanctum, you'll see another roaming around. Before heading inside, go to the left side of the entrance and you'll see a small shrine which you can loot for an Antidote and another memory.While the right side of the house, you'll see the third Scampuss behind some wooden boxes. When you're ready, head inside the door where you'll find yourself in the Viper's Sanctum where you'll face the main boss of the mission, - successfully killing this Yokai completes the main mission and you'll obtain the:.Video.

.Sreevallabha Temple is a highly orthodox dedicated to Lord. It is one of the oldest and biggest, and has been a major destination for devotees all over for centuries.

Located in city, this ocean of orthodoxy is well known for its architectural grandeur and unique customs that can be found in no other temples. There are stone-wooden carvings and mural paintings inside the temple. Being one among 108, Sreevallabha temple has been glorified by and many other ancient works. It is considered to be the vallabha kshethram mentioned in. Is played daily in the temple as an offering, pushing it to the top in India in terms of places where is staged in largest number of days per year. Lord Vishnu appeared here as for sage and Khandakarnan.

Pleased by prayers of an old Brahmin lady incarnated as a and killed the demon Thokalaasuran. Later the deity of worshipped by and has been installed in the temple in 59 BC.

From then till date, the temple follows its own worship protocol that is known to be followed nowhere else yet. Sage and are said to reach the temple every midnight for worshipping the Lord. The temple had governed one of the biggest educational institutions in ancient time and heavily contributed to the cultural and educational developments of Kerala. Contents.Access Situated 750 meters south to Ramapuram vegetable market and 500 metres south to junction on – state highway (SH-12), Sreevallabha temple is just 2.5 km away from railway station and 2 km from bus stand. Both KSRTC and private bus services are available frequently. Auto-taxi services are also available.Temple administration The temple is under administration of and is a major temple under Thiruvalla group. History Present Thiruvalla was once a village among 64 villages in and is one among the oldest human settlements in.

Since this place is situated at the mouth (vai) of (valla river) it had been known as ‘vallavai’ and later transforned into ‘thiruvalla’. Historical evidences point out the place had been inhabited by humans before 3000 BC. The say the temple for was built in 2998 BC. Another opinion is that the place was named after sreevallabha temple as sreevallabhapuram and in colloquial. The temple for was built by Sreedevi Antherjanam of Sankramangalathu Illam and it was elaborately rebuilt by Queen Cherumthevi in 59 BC. Sreevallabha temple flourished to a major spiritual and educational centre by AD 1100. The temple had governed a Vedic school (thiruvalla sala) with around 1500 students and 150 teachers., Tarka, and were taught there.

The temple also owned an ayurvedic hospital with facilities to admit and treat 100 patients at a time. Addressing lord by names Kolapiran, Thiruvazhmarvan and Sundarayan, the saints of the 5th century AD (2612-2622 in ) and of the 9th century AD (paasurams 1806-1817 in Divya prabhandham) had praised glory of the temple. Famous Sanskrit poet (7th century AD) of Kanchi mentioned the temple in his works. The first ever prose work in is the Thiruvalla inscriptions dated to the first half of the 12th century AD, which was obtained from the temple during 1915. The of the 13th century AD highlighted the grandeur, beauty, serenity, fame and status of the temple during its time. Other works that glorified the temple are Sreevallabha Ksethra Mahathmyam of the 10th century AD, Sreevallabha Charitham kavyam, Thukalasura Vadham Kathakali, Sreevallabha Charitham Kathakali, Sreevallabha Vijayam Kathakali, Sreevallabha Suprabhatham, Sreevallabha Karnamritha Sthothram, Yajanavali Sangrham etc.From the date built, the temple was under control of thiruvalla pattillathil pottimar ( of ten families) till 1752-1753. Sreevallabha Temple emerged out as a major spiritual destination for devotees all over India centuries before.

It had 15 major priests (melsanthi) and 180 sub-ordinate priests (keezhsanthi) all the time and another 108 for only daily noon. Temple provided staying and food facilities for all visitors, students, teachers etc. And also used to conduct annadanam (serving food to the poor) daily.

Of Lord for a single time used to be made from 45 para (one para can feed appx 100 persons) rice. In all these years, temple acquired enormous amount of wealth that it even used to serve food in golden banana leaves and throw them considering as the leavings.

It also had thousands of acres of land too which are lost now. During 1752-1753 of Travancore captured the temple from Pathillathil Pottimar and it is believed that looted whole temple assets to. Up to 1968, ladies and elephants were not allowed in the temple. The temple used to be opened for ladies only during of month and of till then.

Anyhow now this custom is not in practise. These facts clearly say that how popular and wealthy the temple was in those days.Architecture. View of the Garuda Mandapa and the main shrineBuilt in the silent and picturesque land on the banks of Manimala river, this icon of Kerala temple architecture, covers an area of 8.5 acres and ranks first among the temples of old state in terms of area inside the compound wall. The temple is surrounded on all sides by 12 feet, tall 566 feet long, 4.5 feet thick red granite compound walls with a two-storied (gate tower) on each side. This huge wall was built in 57 BC and is believed that it was completed in a single night by bhoothagana (servants) of The Lord.

Outside eastern wall a big pond covering 1.5 acres is seen in north-eastern direction with a copper flagstaff on its southern bank. A platform for performing is seen just in front of the eastern entrance. Inside the wall pradakshina veethi or outer circumambulation path is seen with four small aankottils (places where the deity is taken out and kept for worship inside temple wall) and a big one on south-eastern corner. South-east to this an oottupura or dining hall is seen which is built in all other temples only on northern side and this is unique to Sreevallabha temple only. Temple auditorium and administrative offices can be seen next to this. Smaller shrines for lord and and another auditorium are seen in south-western side.

The position of kshethra palan or temple guard which is strictly built in all temples on northern side is found here just in front of Ganapathy's shrine i.e. On southern side which also is another peculiarity found nowhere else. The and trees beneath which sage Durvasa meditated is found near shrine.

Just outside the western gopuram, Sankaramangalth Illam where Sreedevi Antharjanam lived is seen well preserved for the initiation of any in the temple. Northern gopuram is closed always and is opened only for Uthra Sreebali festival. North east to pradakshina veethi, a self originated pond called Jalavanthi or Khandakarna theerthem which is believed to contain 64 hidden idols of the Lord is seen. It is for only the use of priests. Spot where sage and sage disappeared is found on its eastern bank and resting building for the priests on southern side. North to the temple a roofless shrine dedicated to kurayappa swamy is seen. No pooja is done here, but only banana as.

The bahir bali vrutham or outer circle of sacrificial stones is built inner to bahir pradakshina veethi. The temple koothambalam (stage) was destroyed by fire in 1915.The most highlighted construction of the temple is the Garuda sthambam or flagstaff of, the majestic eagle mount of lord. This monolithic structure is completely built from black granite and elevated 53.5 feet above the ground with its lower end touching water table. Constructed in 57 BC, this structure was also built in a single night along with the outer wall. And an amazing fact is that no black granites can be found in an area ten miles around the temple. A 3 feet massive idol of Garuda is placed on the top of it facing the main sanctum.

Since this flagstaff started slanting and reached its current position, a three tiered copper roofed construction has been made all around it to prevent further slanting. West to this, currently used golden flagstaff can be seen.West to the third flagstaff, balikkalpura (room of the major sacrificial stone) is built around a ten feet tall balipeetha (main sacrificial stone). Vallyambalam (building attached to naalambalam at its main entrance and between naalambalam and balikkalpura) is a double storied copper sheet roofed building standing on 16 stone pillars. These pillars and the roof are noted for their exquisite and minute carvings demonstrating the excellence of those who built it. The central corridor of vallyambalam leads to naalambalam (double walled building constructed around sanctum-sanctorum at a distance) with thidappalli or holy kitchen, navakappura or room for navaka pooja etc. The 150 feet long, 11 feet Broad square naalambalam is completely made out of black stones and supported by 54 stone pillars beautifully carved with the image of a on each. Outside naalambalam, a deepasala (galaxy of bronze lamps) is built on teak wood.

The western part of naalambalam is adorned with some murals and a small shrine for vadakkum thevar i.e., the idols of, and Nritha worshipped by Sreedevi Antherjanam. Two namaskara mandapam (prostration building) are built against both doors of Sreekovil (sanctum-sanctorum) and only Brahmins are allowed there. The eastern mandapam is 24 feet long square building with copper sheeted roof and stand on 12 wooden and 4 stone pillars.

All these are well known for their fine carvings. The western mandapam is small and also square shaped.The circular, copper roofed, golden domed sreekovil is adorned with finely etched murals of, kaaliyamardana, venu gopala, maha, sree, sree, and in clockwise manner. Sreekovil has an outer perimeter of 160 feet and has three concentric walls. It enshrines Lord facing east and (sathrusamhaaramoorthy) facing west under the same roof.

Is portrayed as bearing a lotus in right hand, chakra in right upper hand, sankha in left upper hand and his left hand kept on his waist (kati hastham). This 7 feet tall massive idol is situated at a height of 10 feet in such a way that one has to bend his body to see it and its top and bottom cannot be seen.

Along with this idol other idols of, and Sreebali bimbam or procession idol of are also there. Unlike usual yantra form, here Sudarsana is installed in eight handed human form bearing sankha (conch), chakra(disc), gada, padma(lotus), pasha(rope), ankusa (hook), musala(pole), and dhanu(bow). No other temples are known to enshrine lord and lord Sudarsana under same roof Legends. Second passage on the Western sideLegends have their own space in relation with the history of a temple, but they should never be mixed up. While going through the legends related to Sreevallabha temple it is clear that even though ’s idol is older, it was the temple for sudarshana built first. These legends can be summarised as below.Ascend of Sreevallabhan’s idol to the earth Before creation, while being in deep meditation at the origin of universe, Virat appeared to.

Understood the Lord as he could and later on continued worshipping in an idol created by from energy concentrated out of extreme power and vehemence of. Upon request by Samudradeva (god of water) lord Brahma advised worship protocol of Purusha to him and handed over the idol.

Later goddess takes birth as Samudradeva's daughter in the name Sreedevi (,shree). Sreedevi worshipped the very same idol and lord Vishnu promised to marry her while she comes out during churning of the milky ocean in. This eventually made Vishnu to be known as sreevallabhan (sree-lakshmi, vallabhan-husband) and the goddess incorporated her power also to the idol. Later Vishnu married as he promised.Tapasya of sage Durvasa After the churning of milky ocean, sage Durvasa was upset due his own wrathful nature which led to the whole incidents. He sought advice of his father, lord Shiva who directed Durvasa to lord for getting the knowledge of.

Brahma advised the same as he did to Samudradeva and asked him to worship the Lord. Durvasa along with 63 disciples reached the Earth and found a suitable place and named it as Mallikavanam (forest of jasmines). Durvasa did tapas beneath jointly growing mango and sacred fig. Later in the Lord appeared to the sage. As lord appeared, water sprouts rushed out of earth and Durvasa washed the Lord's feet with it. Pleased with the sage's devotion, Vishnu promised to be present at the spot forever on a condition that the sage should do his service whenever he appear in a form that can be visualized by all. (The spot where meditated is south-west to the temple and the water sprouts turned into a tank, Jalavanthy)Khandakarnan and his bells In spite of being son of lord, Khandakarnan was a horrible ogre who used to sacrifice animals to please Shiva and never missed any chance to humiliate.

He had a pair of bells as ear rings so that he can hear only the name of Shiva what he used to chant always. As he didn't get salvation even after long time, he asked Shiva for its reason. Shiva decided to teach him both Shiva and Vishnu are same advised him to worship Vishnu. Directed by Durvasa, Khandakarnan reaches Mallikavanam.

There he took bath in Jalavanthy and threw away his ear rings and got a new pair so that he can hear only the name of Vishnu thereafter. During, Vishnu appeared in front of him as and he got salvation. By this, Jalavanthy became famous by the name Khandakarna Theerthem.Journey of Sreevallabhan’s idol Soon after the construction of Dvaraka, Samudradeva gifted many precious things including Sreevallabhan's idol to Krishna. Handed it over to his friend saying “there is nothing in the world for Vishnu pooja like ’s idol. Worshipping directly and worshipping this idol are the same always. It has got the power to wash away even sins accumulated through ages”. Asked Krishna's permission for building a temple and celestial architect constructed the biggest temple in.

Sage installed the idol and Durvasa advised worship protocol. During end of dvapara yuga Sathyaki handed over the idol to Garuda and asked to keep it safe for the use of humans in. Garuda went to Ramanaka island and worshipped it there. Worship of the idol made Garuda free from all his curses. When the time for Garuda to leave the earth reached, he had hidden the idol in the Bhadra deep of (in present-day dist., ) Annihilation of Thokalasuran. Sreevallabha Temple during UthsavamThere are two main festivals – thiru uthsavam and Uthra Sreebali. In Sreevallabha Temple Uthsavam is conducted giving importance to aaraattu(holy bath)and is for ten days ending with Pushya nakshatra of kumbham (February-march) of.

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Its customs and procedures are much complicated and start with kodiyett or raising the festival flag on the flagstaff. Two days before kodiyett, temple sanctifying procedures are performed. Then on the kodiyettu day, the holy flag is raised. Special poojas are done every day along with sreebhoothabali (sacrificing food to all crew of the deity) in the noon. On the seventh day night, pallivetta(custom done on the belief that the Lord hunts away all evil spirits) and tenth day the holy bath or aarattu. It is done at the river near Thukalassery and the deities of and Sudarshana moorthy are taken back to the temple after deepa aaradhana at Thukalassery Mahadeva Temple, accompanied by large and colourful procession and the temple is closed. Uthra Sreebali, the biggest festival of the temple, is conducted in the Malayalam month of Meenam(March–April).

This is the festival of three Goddesses who had been asked by Sreevallabhan to protect and it is conducted when they come to the Sreevallabha Temple to meet both the Lords. These goddesses are from the temples Aalumthuruthy, Padappattu and Karunaattu kaavu where temple festival starts on the same day in the month of.

Before their holy bath on the eighth day the three goddesses proceed to Sreevallabha Temple where its northern gate is opened only at that time for them. The goddesses enter the temple through the northern gate and are welcomed by playing 18 groups of instruments and are directed towards the balikkalpura where the two Lords will be waiting to receive them. Then is played and sreebali is done. This is followed by jeevatha dancing of the Goddesses in the middle of many lamps. Then the Goddesses proceed for their holy bath and the Goddess of Aalumthuruthy temple returns Sreevallabha Temple by next day noon Sreebali when lord Sreevallabhan gives her kaineettam.

As the sreebali ends, the programme gets over and the deities are taken back to respective temples. Taking part in the whole Uthra Sreebali is said to wash away sins of all births as all vedic and puranic deities are taking part in it. Other major fastivals as per are on Thiruvonam of month, Thirunaal (chitra nakshatra) in month, Thirunaal chirappu (chitra nakshatra) in Vrischika month, Ardra of month, Srebali during Makara Sankrama, in the month of and Nira Puthari during.

Temple timings Temple functions from morning 4 a.m. To noon and evening 5 p.m. Timings of major events are as follows. Morning 4.00 a.m. Is Palli unarthal /awakening the deity. 04.30 a.m.= Nirmalya Darsanam/viewing the deity in the before day's gesture.

05.00 a.m.= Abhishekam/holy bath. 06.00 a.m= Malar nivedyam. 06.30 a.m.= First pooja or Usha pooja followed by Nivedyam. 08.00 a.m.= First Sreebali (procession outside). 09.00 a.m.= Pantheeradi pooja or fourth pooja. = Ucha pooja or third pooja with Nivedyam. 11.30 a.m.= Ucha Sreebali.

12.00 p.m.= Temple closes05.00 p.m. = Temple opens06.30 p.m. = Deepa Araadhana07.00 p.m. = Fourth pooja07.30 p.m. = Athazha pooja or fifth pooja with Nivedyam08.00 p.m.

= Third Sreebali and temple closes Offerings The main four offerings are Paala Namaskaaram, Pantheerayiram and Kesadipaadam Garland. Paala Namaskaaram is actually a part of the third pooja around 10:45 am and is serving food with specific dishes to the Lord and Brahmins in leaves as Sreedevi Antharjanam served the same to the Lord. Before doing 108 Paala Namaskaaram daily was a ritual in the Temple and now due to scarcity of Brahmins it is reduced to only one, that too done by devotees as an offering. It needs to book for it at least a couple of years in advance to get the date. As told, Kathakali is daily played in the night as an offering and main stories played are Duryodhana Vadham(annihilation of Duryodhana), Santhana Gopalam(story of Arjuna), Kuchela Vrutham(story of Kuchela) Sreevallabha Vijayam(glory of ) and Thokalaasura Vadham(annihilation of Thokalaasura). Santhana Gopalam is famous for getting children for those who don't have children, DuryodhanaVadham against enemies, Kuchela Vrutham to remove poverty and the two others to fulfil all wishes.

Pantheerayiram is offering 12,001 bananas through a special ritual to the Lord as banana was the first offering to the deity soon after installation. It is a heavily expensive one and usually done at Pantheeradi Pooja. Kesaadipaadam garland is a flower garland measuring approximately 15 feet and the deity will be adorned with it during third and fourth pooja. And there are numerous other offerings which should be done during specific poojas only. See also.: References.