Resting in the lap of nature, the Kukke Subramanya Swami temple is situated in the village of Subramanya in the Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada District near Mangaluru, Karnataka. It is situated amidst the beautiful and serene Western Ghats where the natural charm is still not spoilt.
Resting in the lap of nature, the Kukke Subramanya Swami temple is situated in the village of Subramanya in the Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada District near Mangaluru, Karnataka. It is situated amidst the beautiful and serene Western Ghats where the natural charm is still not spoilt.
Ashlesha Bali Pooja & Sarpa Samskara are two important Sarpa Dosha Poojas are done at Kukke Subramanya Temple.
Ashlesha Bali Ashlesha Bali Puja is one of the important Kaalasarpa dosha pujas performed at Kukke Subramanya temple. Lord Subramanya is known as the protector from Kaalasarpa dosha and Kuja dosha. Kukke Sri Kshetra temple is the most popular for Sarpadosha puja. Aslesha Bali puja is performed on Aslesha nakshatra in each month. Devotees believe Shravana masa, Karthika masa, and Margashira masa are the most auspicious months to perform Aslesha bali puja at Kukke temple.
Sarpa Samskara / Sarpa Dosha Sarpa Samskara / Sarpa Dosha is one of the poojas performed by devotees at this temple to get rid of the sarpa dosha (according to belief, a person, either in this birth or in any of his previous births, could be afflicted by the sarpa (serpent) dosha (curse) either knowingly or unknowingly, through many ways). Persons who are afflicted with this dosha are advised by astrologers / horoscope writers to perform this pooja for their own wellbeing. Pooja can be done either by the afflicted person himself if he is male and married, or through a priest.
The temple also celebrates festivals such as Maha Rathotsava, Rathotsava on th small chariot, Chandramandala Utsava and Flower Chariot Utsava.