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.
Category: Traditional Festivals
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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.
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Koodalmanikyam Festival
This is the only temple in Kerala dedicated to Lord Bharata, the third brother of Lord Rama. Built-in typical Kerala architectural style, the temple features several delicate carvings. The eastern gateway (gopuram) is an impressive structure and is a protected monument of the Archaeological Department.