Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Matunga Temple Completes 10-Day Kumbhabhishekam Ceremony
A special 10-day religious ceremony called Maha Kumbhabhishekam was completed at a temple in Mumbai.
This ceremony happens every 12 years to make the temple's gods, Lord Krishna and Lord Ayyappa, stronger.
The temple is also called Kochu Guruvayoorappan Temple, which means 'small Guruvayoorappan Temple' in Malayalam.
The ceremony included special rituals like bathing the gods with holy water and performing various prayers and offerings.
A famous priest from Kerala led the ceremonies.
The 10-day Maha Kumbhabhishekam ceremony concluded at Matunga’s Asthika Samaj Temple in Mumbai.
The ceremony rejuvenates the power of Lord Guruvayurappan (Lord Krishna) and Lord Ayyappa.
The temple is also known as Kochu Guruvayoorappan Temple, meaning 'small Guruvayoorappan Temple' in Malayalam.
The ceremony included rituals like bathing the idols with holy water and performing various Vedic and Tantric rituals.
Brahmasri P. C. Dinesan Namboothiripad from Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple in Kerala led the ceremonies.
- Who
- Devotees and Brahmasri P. C. Dinesan Namboothiripad
- What
- Maha Kumbhabhishekam ceremony
- When
- December 12, concluding a 10-day event
- Where
- Matunga’s Asthika Samaj Temple, Mumbai
- Why
- To rejuvenate the power of the deities
- Event
- Maha Kumbhabhishekam
- Deities
- Lord Guruvayurappan (Lord Krishna) and Lord Ayyappa
- Location
- Matunga’s Asthika Samaj Temple, Mumbai
- Duration
- 10 days
- Frequency
- Every 12 years
- Leader
- Brahmasri P. C. Dinesan Namboothiripad
- Temple Nickname
- Kochu Guruvayoorappan Temple