Poojas and Rituals: The temple offers a variety of poojas and rituals for the devotees. Some of the popular poojas include Mahapooja, Ashtottara Kumkuma Archana, and Rudrabhishekam. Special poojas and sevas can be booked in advance by contacting the temple administration.
Mahapooja: Mahapooja is a grand pooja that is performed every day at the temple. It involves offering various items like flowers, fruits, and sweets to the goddess Mookambika, while chanting mantras and performing aarti.
Ashtottara Kumkuma Archana: This is a special pooja where the devotee offers 108 Kumkum (vermilion) dots to the goddess while reciting her 108 names. This pooja is believed to bring good luck and prosperity to the devotee.
Rudrabhishekam: Rudrabhishekam is a powerful pooja dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is worshiped along with goddess Mookambika. It involves the recitation of Rudra Sukta and the offering of various items like milk, honey, and flowers to Lord Shiva.
Navavarana Archana: This is a special pooja performed during Navratri, where the devotee offers Kumkum, flowers, and other items to the nine different forms of goddess Mookambika, while reciting their names and mantras.
Festivals: The temple celebrates several festivals throughout the year, including Navaratri, Makar Sankranti, and Maha Shivaratri. During Navratri, the temple is decorated with lights and flowers, and special poojas and processions are conducted.
Navaratri: Navaratri is one of the most important festivals celebrated at the Kollur Mookambika Temple. It is a nine-day festival dedicated to the goddess Mookambika, where different forms of the goddess are worshiped on each day. Deepavali: Deepavali or Diwali is another major festival celebrated at the temple. The temple is decorated with lights and lamps, and a special pooja is performed to goddess Mookambika. The festival is celebrated with the lighting of firecrackers and the distribution of sweets and other delicacies.
Mahashivaratri: Mahashivaratri is a festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is worshiped along with the goddess Mookambika at the temple. The festival is celebrated with great devotion and includes the recitation of Shiva mantras, offering of flowers and bilva leaves to Lord Shiva, and other rituals.
Accommodation: The temple provides basic accommodation facilities for the devotees, including dormitory rooms and cottages. There are also several hotels and guesthouses available in Kollur town for those who prefer more comfortable accommodation.
