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 What is Salam Mangalarati?

 Like Vavark in the legend of Sabarimala, the Mookambika temple has a story to tell, a continuum of rituals and a continuum.

 A special daily pooja in the name of Tipu Sultan. A special pooja called Salam Mangalarathi is performed along with the Pradosha Pooja to commemorate Tipu's visit to the temple. It is believed that Salam Mangalarati was repeated in memory of Tipu Sultan, who once visited Kollur and was received with honors at the temple. Salam Mangalarathi will be held at 7.30 pm.

 When important personalities visit the temple, the staff usually accompanies them with musical instruments and lamps and performs Mangalarati in their presence. Whenever he came to Kollur like this, Tipu Sultan used to visit the Mookambika Temple. In front of the main tower, Tipu used to take off his turban, hold it in his left hand and salute Goddess Mookambika with his right hand. Following this, Salam Mangalarati was started as a tribute to Tipu. Prominent historian Uday Barkar says that it was common to pay homage to the king and government officials in temples.

 There is no documented evidence that Tipu Sultan visited the Kollur Mookambika temple. However, history records that Tipu visited the Sankaranarayana Temple, 10 km away. It is believed that he also visited the nearby Mookambika Temple.

 The huge bell that Tipu presented to Devas weighs 600 kg. Tied as high as possible to the east tower

 It has been stopped. Although there is a reference in the publication of the governing body about Tipu Mani's submission in front of the temple, there is no date or date.

  To refresh Tipu's memory, Sankaranarayana, like Mookambi, has a daily prayer called 'Salam Mangalarathi'! The annual festival here lasts for nine days. The exit of the gods is on the palanquin. During these nine days, Tantri leads the procession with a hat on his head. This is the hat that Tipu Sultan presented in disguise at the feet of Noori Sankaranarayana before returning! This hat, which is kept by the chief worker of the temple, is taken out only for the annual festival!

 

 Credit: Historian

 TP Gopakumar (Sankaranarayana)

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 Kollur Mookambika Temple is described as a temple sanctuary that is over two thousand two hundred years old. Unlike other temples, Mookambika Devi is believed to have an inner meaning of knowledge and art. Therefore, performing in front of the temple, chanting and writing the initials are considered to be auspicious activities for the artists.

 The Tantris of the temple are known as Adigas, the trustees of the temple and the people in charge of the treasury are known as Udupi. Adjacent to the temple is the Saraswati Mandapam, also known as the Artists' Shrine. Debuts here are considered sacred to artists. Gana Gandharva KJ Yesudas regularly visits the Saraswati Mandapam every year to sing. He reached Kollur on his birthday. Rathotsavam is another important festival celebrated during the Navratri season. It is believed that the Goddess would ascend in a chariot decorated with flowers on the day of Mahanavami. As the chariot moves around the temple, the priest throws the coins out of the chariot. Devotees believe that getting these coins will bring them prosperity in life. Devotees throng the chariot to pick up the coins.

 The specialty of this temple is that education can be started here any day of the year. Since the concept of Vagdevi is worshiped here, one does not have to look here day and night to start learning. However, it is considered special to mark Harishree on Navarathri Vidyarambam Day, so Kollur is also busy on that day.

 Kollur Mookambika Temple is located in South Karnataka. Despite being a short distance from Kerala (nine hours by road from Kozhikode), Kollur Mookambika is one of the important places of worship for the Malayalees.

 Therefore, most of the devotees in Mookambika are from Kerala. There is a notion around the temple that Goddess Kollur Mookambika would come to Kerala one day if not even a single Malayalee came here. Many Malayalees can be found not only among the devotees arriving from Kerala but also among the traders around the temple. It is believed that Goddess Mookambika should be baptized in Souparnika. Souparnika is a river located at a distance of about 1 km from the temple in Kollur, which is surrounded by forests. Souparnika originates from Kodachadri on the hill. Souparnika flows from Kodachadri through Ambavanam to the Mookambika area.

 ട്ടEdited: Poor expatriate seeking knowledge✨