Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala

Kerala Culture

Valiya Arattu

Date:03-05-2019 to 10-05-2019

Sree Kachanam Kulam Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathy Temple is one of the popular temples in Kerala dedicated to Goddess Kannaki. The annual Valiya Aarattu festival of this temple begins on the Revathy asterism and ends on the Punartham asterism in the Malayalam month of Medam (April – May).

Celebrated for seven days, the last three days showcases a grand celebrated with the presence of caparisoned elephants. 

The temple also known by the names Thirupuraikkal Temple, Kannaki Amman Temple and Vadakkanthara Bhagavathy Temple is the only temple in Kerala where Goddess Kannaki is worshiped in her full idol form.

Main Attraction

Arattu

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Location

Vadakkathara

Venue
Sree Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathy Temple

Address
Vadakanthara PO
Palakkad - 678012
Ph: +91 491 2542026, 9562001277

District
Palakkad

Festival date
In the Malayalam month of Medam (April- May)


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