In the year 1796, due to heavy rains, a group of temples were banned from attending the popular Arattupuzha Pooram. Hearing this, Shakthan Thampuran decided to start Thrissur Pooram in the month of Medam. Since then, the temple festival is observed every year with a lot of grandeur.
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Uthirattathi Vallamkali
It is closely linked to rituals and religious practices of the Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple. The race is annually held on the day of Uthrittathi in the month of Chingam. It is also the anniversary day that commemorates the dedication of the idol at the Aranmula temple.
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Aranmula Vallamkali
In order to protect the Thiruvona Thoni, people from neighbouring areas sent their snake boats. Later on, this practice evolved into an offering to Lord Parthasarathy in the form of a snake boat race, held on the Uthrittathi day which eventually became popular as the Aranmula Boat Race.
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