FESTIVALS & PLACES OF WORSHIP

Valliya Aaraattu - Karnaki Amman Temple - Moothanthara

      One of the main festivals is the "Valiya Aarratu" festival which is celebrated by the Moothan community for seven days in the Malayalam month of the Medam Masam Punertham Star. On the day of Valiya Arrattu, worshipers are served food, Annadhanam (meals) are given as Prasadam. The materials for organizing this event are fully sponsored by the devotees of Karnaki who, by and large are merchants.

Velas

        In the months of March and April, after the harvests, festivals called Vela are celebrated in many villages. These festivals consist of a parade of caparisoned elephants, a traditional orchestra of percussion instruments (called Panchavadyam, Thayambaka, Pandimelam, etc.) and fireworks. These festivals are very popular, attracting people from the neighboring districts. Nemmara Vallangi Vela, Chinakkathur Pooram of Palappuram and Vayilliamkunnu Pooram of Kadampazhipuram are the most prominent among them. Vishnu Vela of Thumbalamkad is one of the most entertaining festivals in Palakkad. This is celebrated on Vishu day, April 14 (Medam onnu).
The Vela season comes to an end with Mangalam Vela, which usually happens in the month of May.
Other Major Festivals

       Another important festival is the Kalpathi Ratholsavam. This is a festival of the Tamil Brahmins. The deities of the various temples are taken out on a procession in chariots. It is believed that the God goes out to see his people on these days.

         The Navrathri Festival celebrated annually in Kodunthirapully Village is also famous. This village has the distinction of having two groups that celebrate the same festival, one on Ashtami and the other on Navami (different days in the festival cycle), often with a lot of competitive edge. The festival culminates with a parade of caprisoned elephants, panchavadyam, a fireworks display and musical stage shows.

          Pattambi Nercha - Celebrated in Pattambi and nearby areas on the second Sunday of February in remembrance of Aloor Valiya Pookoya Thangal.
       Another very famous festival is the "Puthur Vela". It is the annual festival held during the month of April by the Puthur "Sree Thirupuraykal Bhagavathy Kshetram" where 15 elephants unite for the famous "Kudamattom" performance. Thayambaka and panchavadhyam provide the music for the festival.
           
          The annual Ultsavam at the Thiruvegappura Maha Kshetram is a large attraction to devotees.
The annual Sivarathri festival in East Vennakkara of the Palakkad municipality is in honor of Shiva.

Assorted Other Festivals

  • Padur Vela at Sri Ayyappan Temple (Panicknarappan), Padur in the month of February every year.
  • Sri Ammakavu bagavathi temple, koottanad, pooram on kumbam masam
  • Kongan Pada - Chittur
  • Manappullikavu Vela
  • Vadakkanthara Vela (once every 3 years)
  • Koduvayoor Ratholsavam
  • Tattamangalam Kuthira Vela
  • Kannyar Kali at Vadavannur, Coyalmannam, Puthucode
  • Thattamangalam Ayyappan Festival at West Village
  • Pattanchery Kummatty, Karivela, followed by Pavakoothu and Koothabhishekam
  • Mathur Kooth Festival (April - May), Mathur Padinjharethara Kalikavil Bhagawathy Temple, Mathur, Palakkad.
  • Sri Krishna Jayanthi (anniversary), Sri Krishna Temple, Kunnathurmedu, Palakkad.
  • Sri Ayyappan temple Sasthapuram-Kottayi (Uthram/Atham Vilakku)
  • Sri Ardhanaariswara Temple (Mathur & Chembai Gramam)
  • Sri "Sangeetha Chakravarthy" Chembai Vaidyanatha Bagawathar Memmorial-Kottayi.
  • Sri Kandathaar Bagavathy Temple,Varode-Kottayi. (Kandathar vela)
  • Sri Mundiyan Bagavathy Temple, Kottachantha-kottayi, (Vishu vela)
  • Sri Perinkulangara Bagavathy Temple, Kottayi.(Vishu vela)
  • Sri Valiyammakkavu Temple, Kalikavu-Kottayi (Vishu vela)
  • Sri Kothakulangara Bagavathy Temple, Kariyankode-Kottayi (Kathir vela)
  • Sri Kurumba Bagavathy Temple, Pulinelli-Kottayi (Kathir vela)
  • Sri Siva, Subramania Temples, Ayyapankavu Gramam, Chembai gramam, Ayilam gramam & amp; Pulinelli gramam.
  • Sri Thekkiyammakavu Aaratu, Puthur. on Meenam Masam Chithira star.
  • Sri Kunnapullikavu Bagavathy Temple , Ezhakkad (Vishu Vela)
  • Sri Muneeswaran kavu Mandalavaliyavilakku Maholthsavam. Palakkad, Mepparambu..
  • Sri Kallur Sri Krishna Temple Uthsavam, Kallur,Palakkad
  • Sri Perumanchira Bhagavathy Temple Kali - Thalappoli Mahothsavam, Kallur,Palakkad.
  • Sri Kallampakka Bhagavathy Temple Vela mahothsavam, Kallur Vela

Places of Worship

  • Sri Parakkad Bhagavathy Temple in Kavaserry at Alathur is famous for Kavaserry Pooram.
  • The Kaikkottu Bagavathy Temple is very famous. "Kumbabishekam" is celebrated annually in the month of April.
  • The Anjaneya (Lord Hanuman) Temple inside Palakkad Fort attracts many devotees.
  • Chittur kavu - Devi temple.
  • Manappulli kavu - Devi temple.
  • Pudussery kavu - a Devi temple. The annual pooram festival starts at Pudussery in the Malayalam month of Meenam.
  • Pallassena kavu - a temple located 20 km from Palakkad town.
  • Lord Shiva (Brahmeeswaran) Temple situated in Karimpuzha village, 25 km from Palakkad town.
  • Lord Shiva (Kasi Viswanathan) Temple situated in Kalpathy, 2.5 km from Palakkad town.
  • Killikkurussi Mahadeva Temple at Killikkurussimangalam around 8 km from Ottappalam city.
  • Vaazhaali Bhagavathi Temple, Nellikkurissi, Mulanjoor, Ottappalam
  • Sree Kurumba Temple, Karakurissi.
  • Chinakkathoor kavu, Ottappalam.
  • Shree Periya Maariyamman Kovil, Sakthi Nagar, Melamuri, Palakkad.
  • Mangottu Kavu Temple, Athipotta, Palakkad
  • Sri Puliilla Bhagavathy Temple, Karingarapully.
  • Lord Subramania Temple - Kodumbu.
  • Lord Shiva Temple - Pattanchery.
  • Puthanalkkal Temple - Cherpulasseri
  • Chittur Kavu - Chittur
  • Sri Kunnappullikavu Bagavathy Temple, Ezhakkad - (Near-Kongad).
  • Sri Mundiyankavu Temple , M.L.A Road Junction, Kanhikulam - (Near-Mundur).
  • Sri Sathramkavu Bagavathy Temple , Sathramkavu. (Near-Mundur)
  • Sri Palakizikavu Bagavthi Temple, Mundur.
  • Sri Chemminikavu Bagavathi Temple, Kinavallur(Near-Parli).
  • Sri Kattusseri Ayyappan Kavu, Kalladikode.
  • Mulanjoor Baghavathy Kavu, Devi Temple, Mulanjoor, Ottapalam.
  • The "Anjumoorthy" temple at Anjumoorthy Managalam, a village in Palakkad, is a unique temple. It is considered to be the only temple in India where Sudarshana Chakra, a sharp spinning wheel carried by Lord Vishnu, is the primary deity. The belief is that Sudarshana Chakram self-manifested (Swayambhu) in the area where the temple now stands.
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