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Vishu marks the first day of the astronomical year, a celebration of new beginnings and prosperity. A key tradition during Vishu is the vishukani, a carefully arranged collection of auspicious items such as fruits, flowers, coins, and gold.The vishukani at the Guruvayoor temple, renowned across the state, attracts many for its beauty and significance, marking the festival as a time of renewal ...
A common characteristic of these festivals is the hoisting of a holy flag which is then brought down only on the final day of the festival. The largest festival in kerala in Pooram category is Arattupuzha Pooram at Arattupuzha temple and in Ulsavam category is Vrishchikolsavam of Thripunithura Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple .
The festival is conducted on the next day of vishu every year Pooram pronounced [puːɾam] is an annual festival , which is celebrated in temples dedicated to goddesses Durga or Kali , held especially in the old Valluvanad area, and to a lesser extent in other places, covering Kerala State's present-day Palakkad , Thrissur and Malappuram ...
The Thrissur Pooram is an annual Hindu temple festival held in Thrissur, Kerala, India.It is held at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur every year on the Pooram day—the day when the moon rises with the Pooram star in the Malayalam Calendar month of Medam.
Traditional vishu kani: Vishu is a Hindu festival celebrated in Kerala. It falls around 14 April of the Gregorian year. “Vishu” means equal in Sanskrit. Vishu is a symbol of the beginning of spring season. This festival is a phase that is devoted to the Lord Vishnu. Vishu is a festival for the family. [11] Puthandu (Tamil New Year)
Makar Sankranti is also called Uttarayana - the day on which the sun begins his northward journey. The traditional Indian calendar is based on lunar positions, Sankranti is a solar event. The date of Makar Sankranti remains constant over a long term, 14 January or occasionally, 15 January as the Sun begins to rise in Makara Râshi.
The annual festival of the temple commences on Vishu day in Medam and lasts for seven days. [3] The temple is one of the five major shrines dedicated to Sree Rama in Kerala. The other four are at Thrinayamkudam (Vaikom), Triprayar, Thiruvilluamala and Kadalur. It is located on an elevated plot of 2.75 hectares with an adjoining temple tank ...
It is situated in Thrikkakara, Kochi in the state of Kerala, India. The temple is around two millennia old [2] and is also listed as one of the 108 Divya Desams (divine places). [3] [4] The main temple festival is during the Onam season, which falls on the month of August or September and is the most important event of the religious calendar ...