
Guruthi Puja — Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple
What This Remedy Does
Guruthi Puja at Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple is the late-evening offering to Bhadrakali at the Keezhkavu, the temple's lower shrine. The temple's priests perform it for you, with your gotra and up to four names spoken in the sankalp. You book online, and a temple receipt or a WhatsApp confirmation follows.
What is Guruthi Puja?
Guruthi Puja is a night ritual offered to Bhadrakali in Kerala. A red liquid is prepared from turmeric and lime (chunnambu) and offered with mantras and lamps. At Chottanikkara it takes place late in the evening at the Keezhkavu, the lower shrine of Bhadrakali. Your name, gotra and birth star are included in the sankalp, so the puja is offered on your behalf.
Why devotees book it
- A prayer for the protection of the family, offered to Bhadrakali
- Peace of mind in a difficult time, sought in faith
- Devotion to Bhadrakali at the Keezhkavu shrine of Chottanikkara
- Thanksgiving after a vow made to the Devi has been fulfilled
When to book
Tuesdays and Fridays are the traditional days for a Guruthi Puja, along with Navaratri and the temple's festival days. At Chottanikkara the puja itself takes place late in the evening. Your date is agreed with you on WhatsApp once you have booked.
About Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple
The Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple is near Kochi, in Ernakulam district, Kerala. By tradition, the Devi here is worshipped as Saraswati in the morning, Lakshmi at midday and Durga in the evening. Guruthi Puja takes place late in the evening at the Keezhkavu, the lower shrine dedicated to Bhadrakali. Devotees who seek the Devi's protection hold this evening rite at the Keezhkavu in deep regard.
What this booking covers
- Guruthi Puja at Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple, booked in your name
- Sankalp with your name and gotra, and birth star if you share it, for up to four names
- Temple receipt or confirmation on WhatsApp after the puja
Add-ons for this booking
- Pushpanjali
- Bhagavathy Seva
- Lamp offering
Choose any of these when you book, or ask our team on WhatsApp. Each add-on is offered in your name, on dates confirmed with you.
Please note
- The date, the number of names and whether the seva can be done without you are confirmed with you on WhatsApp before your booking is processed.
- No private video of the ritual is promised; photos are shared only where the temple allows them.
- Prasad is not sent to your address.
More Devi pujas
- Pushpanjali — Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram
- Chathusatham Offering — Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy Temple, Kodungallur
- Navaratri Saraswati Puja — Panachikkadu Saraswathi Temple, Kottayam
Before booking
Share the name(s) and gotra when you book. Our team confirms the date and details with you on WhatsApp. Divine Hindu is an independent service, not affiliated with the temple administration. Questions? Contact us.
- Guruthi Puja booked in your name at Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple.
- Sankalp with your name and gotra.
- Temple receipt or confirmation on WhatsApp.
How Can You Arrange A Puja In Your Name?
Our simple process makes it easy to book and experience authentic Vedic rituals from anywhere in the world
Choose the ritual that aligns with your spiritual needs.
Submit your Name, Gotra, and purpose for the puja.
Rituals are conducted as per Vedic procedures in your name.
Receive visuals of the puja for your spiritual connection.
Sacred prasad is couriered to your doorstep.
How This Pooja Is Performed
The pooja is performed by experienced Vedic pandits following the full shastra vidhi — beginning with a sankalp taken in your name and gotra, followed by kalash sthapana, the main anushthan with mantra japa and havan/archana as prescribed, and a concluding aarti with prasad offering. It is conducted on an auspicious muhurat chosen for this remedy.
What You Will Receive
- Sankalp taken in your name & gotra before the pooja begins
- Video / photos of your pooja shared after completion
- Prasad and energised samagri shipped where applicable
- Post-pooja guidance: mantra to continue and simple daily practice
Best Practice
On the day of the pooja, keep a light sattvik routine, remember your wish clearly during the sankalp, and if possible listen to the mantra japa. For deeper results, this remedy is traditionally repeated as guided — contact us on WhatsApp after the pooja for your personalised follow-up.
How It Works
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Book your pooja
Tap Book Now and enter the name(s) and gotra for the sankalp, then complete the booking to confirm your slot.
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We connect with you
Our team confirms your sankalp details on WhatsApp and shares the muhurat chosen for your remedy.
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Pooja is performed
The pandit performs the full vidhi in your name and records the key moments of your pooja.
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Confirmation
A post-pooja summary, video recording and guidance note is shared with you.
Guruthi Puja — Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple — quick facts
Book Guruthi Puja — Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple online with Divine Hindu. The pandit takes a sankalp with your name and gotra and performs the full vidhi on a muhurat shared with you on WhatsApp; video or photos of your pooja are shared with you after completion.
- Performed by
- Experienced Vedic pandits, following the full shastra vidhi
- Sankalp
- Your name and gotra, confirmed with you on WhatsApp
- Muhurat
- Chosen for your pooja and shared by our team on WhatsApp
- You receive
- Video or photos of your pooja and a post-pooja guidance note
- Prasad
- Prasad and energised samagri shipped where applicable
- Price
- ₹ 2,501
Guruthi Puja — Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple — questions answered
How is Guruthi Puja — Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple performed in my name?
The pandit begins with a sankalp in your name and gotra, followed by kalash sthapana, the main anushthan with mantra japa and havan or archana as prescribed, and a concluding aarti.
Do I need to be present for the pooja?
No. The pooja is performed on your behalf. You share your name and gotra, and our team confirms the details and the muhurat with you on WhatsApp.
What details do I need to give?
The name(s) and gotra for the sankalp. If you don’t know your gotra, write “Kashyap”, which is traditionally used when the gotra is not known.
How will I know the pooja was done?
A video recording or photos of your pooja, with a short post-pooja summary and guidance note, are shared with you after completion.
Will I receive prasad?
Prasad and energised samagri are shipped where applicable.
Does the pooja guarantee a result?
A pooja is an act of faith and devotion performed with the full vidhi. It is offered in that spirit and does not promise any particular outcome.
Sankalp details
The name(s) and gotra you enter are taken in the sankalp of your Guruthi Puja — Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple.



