Cherukolpuzha Convention, also called Hindumatha Parishath, is an annual Hindu religious convention in Kerala organized by Hindumatha Mahamandalam. [1] The week-long cultural - spiritual event has been held annually in February since 1913 featuring discourses, sermons, and discussions on Hindu religion and philosophy generally and the teachings of Chattampi Swamikal in particular. [2] It is the largest Hindu spiritual conference in Kerala.
Discourses, sermons, and discussions by spiritual leaders, scholars are complemented by a cultural program that includes devotional music performances and traditional art forms.
Mohan Bhagwat the Sarsanghchalak (Chief) of the far-right Hindutva paramilitary organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh inaugurated the "Hindu Unity Conference" as part of the Parisath and released a book on Narayana Guru. It has been the first time a RSS sarsanghchalak was part of a parishad as the organizing Hindumatha Mahamandalam, although ideology close to the Sangh Parivar, is not politically affiliated and members of the United Democratic Front (Kerala) and the Left Democratic Front were reluctant to participate alongside RSS. [3]