Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala

Kerala Culture

Neyyattinkara Arattu

Date:01-03-2019 to 10-03-2019

Sree Krishnaswami temple at Neyyattinakara is a historically significant temple with Lord Krishna as the main deity. The main offering of the temple is Venna (butter). Every year the temple celebrates the ten-day annual Arattu festival on Rohini asterism on the Malayalam month of Meenam (March-April).  

The temple also celebrates festivals like Vishu and Ashtami Rohini

The remnants of “Ammachi Plavu”, the Mother Jackfruit tree, which is believed to have protected the Maharaja Marthanda Varma when surrounded by enemies, can be seen.  

Main Attraction

Arattu and Ashtami Rohini

Images

Videos

Neyyattinkara Arattu

Location

Neyyattinkara

Venue
Neyyattinkara Sree Krishnaswami Temple

Address
Neyyattinkara,
Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala - 695121
Ph : +91 9495673807, +91 9447904705

District
Thiruvananthapuram

Festival date
March - April (Arattu on Rohni Asterism on the Malayalam month of Meenam)


Cultural News