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Festivity is in the air,
thorughout the year, in Kerala. Kerala is a land where festivals never
end. A reflection of the varied terrain of the land and the exuberant people,
these festivals are connected with a temple, church, mosque or a national
phenomenon
In
Kerala life is a celebration. The festivals are cultural events which bring
together people from all walks of life, all castes and creeds. These are
perhaps the only occasions when one gets to watch the wealth of classical
and folkarts of the land which are otherwise fast being relegated to memory.
Thiruvambady
Srikrishna Kshethram - ulsavam.
Kodiyettam, Panjavadyam, Thayambaka, Melam, Cultural programes, Aarattu
on the last day and pallivetta on the previous day. It is situated one kilometer
north on Shornur road from Swaraj Round in Thrissur town.
Guruvayur Ulsavam
The annual festival at the famous Sri Krishna temple at Guruvayur. Kodiyettam,
Panjavadyam, Melam, Thayambaka, Cultural programmes, Aarattu on the last day
and pallivetta on the previous day. Aanayottam the elephant race is held on the
starting day at Guruvayur. This temple is at Thrissur district.
Kanadimadom Tharavadu - Thiramaholsavam
Two day festival at Kanadimadom Tharavadu. Main ritual is Roopakkalam.
Figures of Lord Vishnu Maya and subsidairy deities are drawn on the floor
using natural powders. Songs praising the Lord, special Pooja, Oracle's
performmance, fire works etc. are the other highlights. The ritual art
Thira is also performmed. This temple is famous for 390 Kuttichathans,
the aides of Lord Vishnu Maya. Situated 20kms from Thrissur, via Cherppu,
get down at Peringottukara Centre. Sign boards of Kanadimadom Tharavadu
guides you to the temple.
Kodungallur - Thalapoli
Festival at Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy Temple, Kodungallur in Thrissur district.
Procession with caparisoned elephants, Panchavadyam, Paandi melam etc. are performed
daily two times - afternoon and after midnight. Ladies and girls carrying traditional
oil lamps accompany this procession, which is called Thalappoli. Cultural programmes
and fire works are other highlights. The temple is more famous for the festival
Bharani to be held in April.
Cheruthuruthy Kozhimamparambu bhagavathy Kshethram - Vela.
Final day of the 14 - day festival. On this day elephant processions from six
places assemble for a joint display. Folk forms like Thira and Poothan, Kala
Vela are joint display is repeated in the midnight also. Tholppava Pava Koothu,
literally means 'leather puppet play' is held through out the night for all these
fourteen days. Cheruthuruthy, is Thrissur district; 32 km from Thrissur ; 2 kms
from Shoronur Jn. railway station.
|| Trichur Pooram || || Onam || || Easter || || Vishu ||
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