Pambummekkattu Mana, situates at Vadama near Mala Town, Mukundapuram Taluk in Thrissur District, Kerala. It is believed that the divine presence of “Vasuki” and “Nagayakshi” are there in the “Kizhakkini” of Pambummekkattu Mana. Daily poojas are offered to Nagaraja and Naga Yakshi residing in the eastern portion of Mekkattu Mana. The Pambu Mekkattu is spread over six acres of land with five sarpakavu. The Mekkattu Namboodiri’s also treated the outsiders but now due to the advance in medical science people rarely comes for it.
The oldest member of the family is the head of the Mana members who have covered teenage are given administrative power. A trust is formed and each trustee will get an year’s administration. The mantras and the rituals are passed from one generation to another orally. The members of the family are bound to follow the rules. The devotees are to strictly follow the instruction of the administrator. When something affects the sanctity of the premises, poojas (rituals) will be restarted only after “Punyaham” (cleansing). When such things happen snakes are seen in waste ditch, indicating impurity.
On the 1st of the Malayalam month “Vrischikam” (November 17) of the Keralites’ calendar many devotees of Sabarimala Ayyappa come to Pambu Mekkattu in order to get the blessing of Serpent Gods. “Noorum Palum” (food and milk) offering to the snakes is on this day. The oil from the “Kedavilakku” is used as a medicine for skin diseases which is believed to be caused due to the fury of snakes. The sanctum sanctorum of “Nagaraja Vasuki” and Nagayakshi is in the Kizhakkini of a Nalukettu. There is no idol in the sanctum sanctorum of Pampumekkattu Mana. In its place there is all time burning oil-lamp (Kedavilakku). The Prasadam given to the devotees is the oil from the lamp. The oil Prasadam has the power to cure the diseases caused due to the curse of snakes. Besides Noorum Palum, the other main offering to the serpent gods is Kadali Pazham.
Vella Nivedyam, Kootupayasam, Palpayasam, Kadalipazha Nivedyam, Manjalpodi Charthal, Vilakkuvekkal, Sarpabali, Payasa Homam, Naga Prathishta, Noorum Palum, Pushpanjali, Malakku, Prathima Pooja, Abhishekamv, Thulabharamv, Annaprasham, Ayilya Pooja and Rahu Pooja. The favourite offering to Serpent Gods is ‘Kadalipazha Nivedyam'(a kind of banana). ‘Noorum Palum’ (lime and milk) is offered only in special occasions. ‘Thulabharam’ and ‘Annaprasham’ are offered to get a baby.
The oil in the lamp and the collyrium formed by burned wick are given as medicines for skin diseases caused by the rage of snakes. The oil in the ‘Kedavilakku’, kept in the ‘Kizhakkini’ – where Vasuki and Nagayakshi are placed – is given as Prasadam. There are strict methods to use this oil. How to use this can be elaborately seen in the temple website.
Special Days
1. First of the month of Vrishchikam(mid November)- Festival
2. Ayilyam in the month of Kanni(mid sept-mid oct).
3. From Thiruvonam to Bharani in the month of Meenam (mid March to Mid April).
4. Tenth of the month of Medam(mid of April).
During the festival which is first of Vrishchikam, deity is pleased by giving lime and milk. It is believed that only the members of the Mekkattu family has the right to conduct Sarpabali. From the first of Vrishchikam to 41 days, Sarpabali is conducted as a special offering every evening. Other than this, the Bali is conducted on chosen days decided by the Mana. During Mandalakalam (41 days from Vrishchikam 1), ‘Kalamezhuthum Pattum’ is conducted. Only ‘Sarpapattu’ is conducted and not ‘Pulluvanpattu’.
Transportation
The nearest railway station is 10 km away at Chalakudy.
Devotees can reach here by road from any part of Kerala. The believers can take Thrice – Mala route; 2.5 Km North to Mala stands the Meikkattu Mana west to the main road. The name of the bus stop itself is Mekkattu Junction.
Mala, Ashtamichira and Kodungallur. The distance shall be from Mala to Vadama 1.5 km and from Vadama to Pampumekkattu Mana 1 km.
Postal Address of Pambummekkattu Mana: Pambummekkattu Mana, Vadama, Mala, Thrissur District, Kerala, PIN – 680 736.
Phone for Pambummekkattu Mana: 0480 - 2890357 ,+91 9446329357
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