Thaipooya Mahotsavam at Sree Subramanya Swamy Temple & Sree Maheswara Temple
Event Date : 23-01-2008
'Thaipooya Mahotsavam' the one-day festival dedicated to Lord Subramanya, the eldest son of Lord Siva and Goddess Parvathi, is celebrated in most temples in Kerala. Thaipooyam is celebrated with much pomp and festivity in the Sree Subramanya Temple in Alappuzha and the Sree Maheswara Temple in Thrissur. On the day of the festival, hundreds of devotees carry Kavadies or wooden arches richly decorated with peacock feathers, tapestry or artificial flowers, on a ceremonious procession to the temple and dance in abandon unfolding a magnificent spectacle in the temple precincts. Thousands of small traditional oil lamps fixed on the outer walls of the temple are lit on the festival night.

Sree Subramanya Swamy Temple, Harippad, Alappuzha

Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Harippad, about 5 km away
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 85 km away from Alappuzha

Sree Maheswara Temple, Koorkancheri, Thrissur

Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Thrissur, about 2 kms away.
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 58 kms from Thrissur

Disclaimer : In Kerala, some of the festival dates are decided in accordance with the Malayalam Calendar. Local practices also influence the dates of some traditional, customary and auspicious events. Being the case, the dates appearing in this section are approximate, which the users need to confirm with the local authorities.

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