Its magnificent Aarattu ceremony, the holy bath in the sea for the deities, is the primary attraction. A large procession starts from the temple and proceeds to the Shanghumugham Beach, with the head of the Travancore Royal Family leading the procession, sword in hand.
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Athachamayam
It is a grand celebration which marks the beginning of the ten-day Onam Festival. Every year on the Atham asterism of the Malayalam month of Chingam (roughly August/September), Thripunithura, near Kochi, bears witness to this legendary ceremony which commemorates the victory of the Raja (King) of Kochi.
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Mannarasala Ayilyam
Mannarasala Ayilyam is an important festival at the Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple in Alappuzha, Kerala. The temple, dedicated to snake gods, was built by Lord Parashurama and has a female priest
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Panachikkadu Festival
Known as the Dakshina Mookambika (Mookambika Temple of the South), it is dedicated to Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge. The Navaratri celebrations here are colourful events, with a multitude of cultural programmes taking over the entire place.