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Kalpathy Ratholsavam - Annual chariot festival at Viswanatha Temple (Nov)
Manappulli Kavu Vela - Annual festival at the Bhagavathy Temple (Mar)
Kanniyarkali - An art form exclusive to the Nair Community of the district is performed in temples as well as Nair centers (Mar/Apr)
Nemmara Vallengy Vela - Annual Pooram festival at the Nellikkulangara Bhagavathy Temple near Nemmara (Feb/Mar) Highlight: Fireworks, Elephant pageants
Pavakkoothu - Shadow play is performed at tehe Bhagavathy temples of Palakkad (Mar/Apr)
Kaalapoottu - This exciting ox race is an agrarian sport (Jan)
Konganpada of Chittur - Annual festival of ritual drama at the Chittur Kavu Bhagavathy Temple (Feb/Mar)
Pattambi Nercha - The festival in memory of the noted Muslim saint of South Malabar, Aloor Valia Pookkunjikoya Thangal ( Jan – Feb)
Chinakathoor Pooram - One of the main pooram festivals of Kerala, it is held at the Sree Chinakathoor Bhagavathy Temple at Palappuram and features a pageant of 33 tuskers. (Feb – March)
Pooleri Sankranthi - A festival celebrated in this village temple of Thrithala (in Pattambi Taluka, 82 Kms from Palakkad town) gives a unique perspective of village celebrations. Usually held in the month of October, it is believed that the river Ganges flows into the temple pond on this particular day and thousands gather to take a holy dip. The devotees then proceed to climb the Rayirallur hill (around 20 kms away) by foot and pray at the ancient temple on the hill top. |
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