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Panachikkad

Also called: Dakshina Mookambika, Panachikkadu

A village near Kottayam, Kerala, with the Dakshina Mookambika Saraswati temple: the goddess's east-facing image lies under creepers that may not be cut, a formless west-facing image is worshipped, and on Vijayadashami children sit in a teacher's lap to have 'Hari Sree' written on their tongues.

Sources: Panachikkadu Bhagawathy Temple (Hindupedia); Panachikkadu Temple (Wikipedia) · see Panachikkad's web

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Panachikkad home of

Saraswati (Consort) All traditions · The day of first letters: Vasant Panchami, Vidyarambham and the goddess under the creepers
Dakshina Mookambika; the image under the creepers.

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The day of first letters: Vasant Panchami, Vidyarambham and the goddess under the creepers
Festival story · 4 tellings

Cited

Panachikkadu Bhagawathy Temple (Hindupedia) Temple tradition
Panachikkadu Temple (Wikipedia) Encyclopedia