The Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna, is one of the most revered temples in Kerala, known for its rich heritage and spiritual significance. Located in Aranmula, in the Pathanamthitta district, the temple attracts devotees and pilgrims from far and wide. The grand 10-day annual festival begins with the traditional Kodiyettu ceremony, or flag […]
Sree Rama Temple, located in Kadavallur, Thrissur district, is renowned for hosting the Kadavallur Anyonyam, the annual assembly of Rig Vedic scholars. The temple is dedicated to Lord Rama, worshipped here as a four-armed Vishnu, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The temple’s grand ten-day Arattu festival, celebrated on the Pooyam asterism in the Malayalam month […]
The Kanathoor Nalvar Bhoothasthanam is a prominent Theyyam festival held in Kanathoor village, Kasaragod. This vibrant ritualistic performance showcases Theyyam of the mother deity as the central figure, drawing devotees and visitors into a mesmerizing spectacle of music, colors, and fiery energy. The rhythmic drumming, elaborate costumes, and the intense expressions of the performers create […]
Machattu Mamangam or Machattuvela festival is not just a temple festival. Rather it is a part of the identity the locals of the region proudly bear. The festival is staged at the Machattu Thiruvanikavu Temple located at Vadakkancherry in Thrissur district. Kuthirakolam is the famous event in this festival. Kuthirakolams are elegantly decorated effigies of […]
Chettikulangara Bharani, also known as Kumbha Bharani, is a grand festival celebrated at Chettikulangara Devi Temple in Alappuzha district. The festival takes place on the day of the Bharani Nakshatra in the Malayalam month of Kumbham (February–March). The key highlights of the festival are Kuthiyottam, a ritualistic offering where young boys undergo rigorous fasting and […]
Anayottam, the elephant race, marks the grand beginning of the annual Guruvayur festival, celebrated in the Malayalam month of Kumbham (February-March) at the Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple in Guruvayur, Thrissur. This thrilling event sees elephants racing towards the temple, with the first to reach the entrance earning the honor of carrying the Thidambu (idol) of […]
The prime day of the festival falls on the last day - Valiya Padayani. On this day people from the other region visit the temple with various offerings to the kolams. They are welcomed by the temple authorities and the people of the village by giving them betel leaves and tobacco. Once they came, the […]
The Kottankulangara Chamayavilakku is a unique annual Hindu festival held at the Kottankulangara Devi Temple in Kollam, where thousands of men dress as women as an act of devotion to Goddess Bhagavathy. Devotees, regardless of age, don traditional female attire such as Set Sarees, Pattu Sarees, Half Sarees, or even dance costumes, symbolizing their surrender […]
The Kodungallur Bharani Festival, held at the Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple, is a dramatic and intensely devotional event where thousands of sword-wielding oracles, known as Velichappads, gather in a spectacular display of faith and ritualistic fervor. Dressed in vermilion costumes, both men and women swarm the temple premises, chanting and moving in a trance-like state. The […]
The Peruvanam Temple in Cherpu hosts one of the oldest festivals in the world, the legendary 1400-year-old Peruvanam. Highlight of the festival is the grand elephant pageantry in which one of the caparisoned elephants carries the replica of the presiding deity of the temple. By midnight, once can witness the four-hour long panchari melam followed […]
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