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All India Exhibition , Trichur

In connection with the Pooram Festival in the Vadakkmunathan Temple , Trichur , an All India Exhibition is constructed every year during the Pooram days (April – May ) under the combined auspices of the Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu Devasom at Thekkinkad Maidan . Various official and non-official agencies participated in the Exihibition which lasts for one month .

   
Bharani festival in Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple

Kodungallur ,the ancient capital of Kerala , had been a known maritime port of India .The Bhagawati temple at Kodungallur is of great renown throughout the state of Kerala. Kodungallur situated on the west coast, was once a great port of the Chera rulers of Tamilnadu, It was known by the Greek as the musris.

The Bharani festival at the Kodungallur Bhagawati temple is one of the grandest in Kerala. It is a month of festivities from the Bharani asterism in the month of Aquarius to 7 days after the Bharani asterism in the month of Pisces. Traditionally the temple (especially during the Bharani festival) has been associated with a lot of animal sacrifices. These customs have been done away with in the 20th century.  The blood of the sacrificed used to be spilled over two stones in the prakaram, and as mentioned above, this practice is now stopped.The Bharani festival also witnesses the offering of worship to the deity in the innermost sanctum by those belonging to castes other than the priestly class.   One day before the final Bharani, the chandanapodi Chartal or the smearing of the image with sandal paste is carried out. There are further festivities on this day and the following day. Thousands from all over Kerala congregate to celebrate this festival amidst great pageantry.

      
Makara Sankaranti

Makara Sankaranti coinciding with Pongal in Tamilnadu is one of the important festivals at Kodungallur. As in Taminadu, the day prior to Pongal is celebrated with the burning of unwanted belongings in a bonfire.

Makara Sankranti brings with it 4 days of colorful fanfare, with processions twice a day on elephants to the accompaniment of music, fireworks. The final day's procession is marked by the accompaniment of several women carrying plates of rice and coconut. In fact, the centermost entity in the procession, is a plate containing these offerings, on an elephant.  A grand reception  offered to this procession when it reaches the temple. The procession relives from the original location of the Bhagawati temple, (the Kurumbayamma shrine in Kodungallur).

   
Kodungallur Thalapoli Festival
The Thalapoli festival of the famous Kodungallur Bhagavathi Temple is held in December – January every year .
           
Koodalmanikyam Temple Festival , Irinjalakuda

Situated 10 km away from Irinjalakuda railway station, this ancient temple is dedicated to Lord Bharatha, the brother of Sri Rama. It is perhaps the only temple in India with Bharatha as the deity and devotees claim miraculous cures from disease and ill health.

The temple has a Koothambalam, where traditional temple art forms like Koothu and Koodiyattam are performed. During the festival, the  deity is given a holy bath (Aarattu) at Kuleepini Theertham, the holy temple tank.

The annual festival lasts for 11 days. Ezhunnallathu or the Royal outing when the Symbolic image of the deity (Thidambu) is taken out in procession is the prime attraction of the festival. The Thidambu is accompanied by Seventeen caparisoned elephants, moving around the shrine to the accompaniment of   Panchavadyam & Pancharimelam As part of the cultural fare,  Chakyar Koothu is performed in the Koothambalam. An all - night Kathakali performance on the fourth day attracts large crowds.

    
Feast in St. Mary’s Church , Koratty

The church is locally known as ‘Koratty Muthi ‘s Church ‘. It is an old Catholic Church build in honor of St.Mary .The most important festival here is conducted during the second week of October .

     
Feast in St. Joseph’s Church , Pavaratty

The feast of this church which is celebrated in the name of St. Joseph , calls on the 22nd day after Easter .

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