Bhagavathy Seva
More than 700 years ago, Sree Parvathi revealed the sacred “Valiya Bhagavathi-seva” to a Kallur Nambuthiripad after 13 years of intense devotion at Sri Vadakkumnathan Temple. This powerful ritual, believed to remove evil spirits and negative influences (baadha), is performed exclusively at Kallur Mana.​
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The Bhagavathi Seva is an ancient tantric pooja ceremony done to restore balance in the environment and bring peace within us and the world. It balances the malefic effects of planets. Bhagavathi Seva means worship or service to Goddess. By performing this puja with devotion, the devotees and their families get the blessings of the Goddess and obtain longevity, health, wealth and happiness by obtaining riches and overcoming enemies.
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Performing this puja at home brings in good vibes at home and removes any negative energy. When this puja is performed in the temple, the power of the deity is increased considerably. Before starting the Bhagavathi Seva, the priest creates a design called Padmam (lotus). This is normally done using rice powder, turmeric powder, leaf powder, black powder. The design of the padmam may be as simple as Svastika or as complex Ashtadala padmam. During the puja the Goddess is invoked and seated on this Padamam. Four lamps are placed at the four corners and a major one at the center.
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Process
The puja commences with the priest cleaning himself with ablution. The priest wears clean new clothes, since he is undertaking a great religious rite. As this is done in the evening, the priest is seated facing west. He protects himself by chanting mantrams, so that he can perform the puja without any disturbance. The presence of Goddess is invoked with the power of an appropriate mantram, which varies depending upon, for which Goddess is being worshipped to arrive in the padmam. After invoking her presence, she is also protected by the mantrams. It is important to chant them with the correct pronunciation and intonation, and the person chanting should have the concentration and devotion.
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The Goddess is offered water for cleansing herself and naivedyam, which is converted into Amritam with the chanting of appropriate mantram. A manasa puja is offered to the Devi. When the Devi is pleased with such service a Prasanna puja followed by pushpanjali is performed appropriately for the result desired. While the priest is performing pushpanjali, it is customary for devotees to recite various stotrams. It is auspicious to recite Devi mahatmyam, Lalitha Sahasranamam, and Soundaryalahari. When the pushpanjali is completed, the Goddess is sent back to her abode. The wicks of the center lamp are grouped together and put out to signify that the holy flame associated with the Goddess is put out. The wick is again lit as an ordinary lamp to be used for ordinary use.