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ATTUKAL
PONKALA
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There is an ancient Bhagavathy temple (Mudipura)
at Attukal in the Kaladi ward of the Thiruvananthapuram
Corporation. The most important festival in
this temple, generally known as Attukal Ponkala
commences on Bharani day in Kumbhom (February-March)
and continues for nine days. The festival
begins with Thottampattu (a song about Bhagavathi)
which goes on during all the nine days. On
the ninth day, several thousands of women
assemble in the temple compound with ponkala
pots and the required quantities of rice and
other ingredients for ponkala.
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KUTHIYOTTAM
AND KETTUKAZHCHA
( Chettikulangara Temple)
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Chettikulangara temple near Kayamkulam is
one of the famous Devi Temples in Kerala.
The Bharani Utsavam celebrated in Kumbham
(February-March) in this temple is quite an
event to the local people as well as to those
residing in the neighbouring villages.
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ETTUMANOOR
FESTIVAL
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Ettumanoor is located 12 Kms north-east of
Kottayam town. The ancient Siva temple here
has brought glory and fame to the place. Myths
have it that the Pandavas and the sage Vyasa
had worshipped at this temple. The name of
the place had its origin from the word 'manoor',
which means the home of deer. The arattu festival
of this temple is celebrated on a grand scale
on the Thiruvathira day in Kumbham (February-March)
every year. Large numbers of people flock
to this temple on the 8th and 10th day of
the festival when seven and half elephants
made of gold (nearly 13 Kgms) will be held
in public view. The temple, the wealthiest
Devaswom in Kerala, has many valuable possessions.
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GURUVAYOOR
FESTIVALS
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One of the famous temples in India, Guruvayoor
is situated in an out-of-the way village in
Chavakkad taluk, though it draws a vast concourse
of pilgrims from every part of the country.
Devotees throng to this temple not to see
and appreciate the variety of its structural
patterns or to revel in the festivals celebrated
there, but only to feel the air of benediction
that pervades this famous shrine of Guruvayoorappan
and to invoke his blessings.
The important religious festivals celebrated
in this temple are:
1. Ashtami Rohini in Chingom (August - September)
2. Sukla Paksha Ekadasi in Vrischikom (November-December)
3. Kuchela Day in Dhanu (December-January)
the day on which Kuchela visited Sree Krishna
with beaten rice.
4. Dhwaja Prathishta day (Erection of flag
staff in the temple) on Makayiram Asterism
in Makaram (January- February).
5. Vishukkani in Medam (April) 6. The ten
days Utsavam commencing from Pooyam Asterism
in Kumbhom (February-March) .
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