Vaikom Mahadeva Temple

Vaikom Ashtami is the most important festival celebrated in this temple. It is lso called as Vaikathashtami. This the festival is celebrated on the auspicious day of Krishna Ashtami. There is a history behind the festival which states that the Sage Vyaghrapada revered Lord Shiva highly, with sincere devotion, as a result of which Lord Shiva appeared in front of him on this particular day. As a rememberance of this incident, Vaikathashtami is celebrated. As the festival extends for almost 12 days, the final day is known as Vaikathashtami.