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Om Murugaya Charitable Trust

Om Murugaya Charitable Trust in Ayakkadu, Kerala, is a Hindu place of worship dedicated to spiritual practice and community service in this rural Kerala village.

॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Ancient Bells,
Living Faith

Om Murugaya Charitable Trust stands in Ayakkadu, a village in Kerala's Ernakulatappan region, as a centre for Hindu worship and charitable endeavour. Operating under the trust model, the institution reflects Kerala's long tradition of merging religious observance with social welfare. The trust serves the spiritual needs of the local community while extending its mission through charitable activities that support village life. Like many such institutions across Kerala, it functions as both a sacred space for devotional practice and a resource for community development. The trust's dual focus—religious and philanthropic—positions it within Kerala's distinctive approach to temple governance and social engagement, where the boundaries between worship and service remain purposefully fluid.

॥ वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम् ॥

Light a Lamp,
Offer a Prayer

Every wick lit, every offering made at Om Murugaya Charitable Trust, joins a river of devotion that flows through every heart that has ever sought refuge in Hindu Devotion.

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Om Murugaya Charitable Trust

Om Murugaya Charitable Trust in Ayakkadu, Kerala, is a Hindu place of worship dedicated to spiritual practice and community service in this rural Kerala village.

Om Murugaya Charitable Trust stands in Ayakkadu, a village in Kerala's Ernakulatappan region, as a centre for Hindu worship and charitable endeavour. Operating under the trust model, the institution reflects Kerala's long tradition of merging religious observance with social welfare. The trust serves the spiritual needs of the local community while extending its mission through charitable activities that support village life. Like many such institutions across Kerala, it functions as both a sacred space for devotional practice and a resource for community development. The trust's dual focus—religious and philanthropic—positions it within Kerala's distinctive approach to temple governance and social engagement, where the boundaries between worship and service remain purposefully fluid.

108Sacred Lamps
6Daily Aartis
Blessings

Sacred Offerings

Sevas & Pujas

Offerings performed by ordained priests under the guidance of vedic tradition — for every milestone of life.

Mahabhishekam

Ceremonial bathing of the deity with milk, honey, sandalwood and sacred herbs accompanied by Vedic chants.

Archana

Recitation of the deity's names and mantras with flower offerings, performed in your name and gotra.

गं

Ganapati Homam

Sacred fire ritual to invoke Lord Ganesha — performed before new beginnings and important journeys.

Daily Worship

Aarti & Darshan Hours

Open every day of the week. Each hour carries its own fragrance, its own prayer.

  • 04:30 AMSuprabhatamAwakening of the Lord with vedic hymns
  • 07:00 AMTomala SevaOffering of fresh tulsi & flower garlands
  • 11:30 AMRajbhog AartiMidday bhog and naivedyam
  • 04:00 PMUtthapan DarshanReawakening after the afternoon rest
  • 07:00 PMSandhya AartiTwilight worship with conch and bell
  • 09:00 PMShayan AartiFinal blessing — sanctum closes for the night

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Address: kothamangalam, Kerala, India 686692

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