Vairankode Vela വൈരങ്കോട് വേല | |
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Nickname | Vairankode Vela |
Status | active |
Genre | The Festival of Village |
Frequency | Once in a Year |
Venue | Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple |
Location(s) | Vairankode, Tirur- |
Coordinates | 10°53′12″N75°58′33″E / 10.886750°N 75.975944°E |
Previous event | Malayalam month kumbham (February) 2024 |
Next event | Malayalam month kumbham (February) 2025 |
Activity | Temple Festival, Melam, Poothan, Thira, Kattalan, Pulikali, Eratta Kaala,Theyyam,Karinkali |
The Vairankode Vela or Vairankode theeyattulsavam, is one of the most popular annual festival of Kerala celebrated at the Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple Near Thirunavaya in the Malappuram district.Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple is one of oldest Bhadrakaali temples in North Kerala. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
The Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple was constructed by Azhvanchery Thamprakkal about 1500 years ago and Goddess here is believed to be the sister of Kodungalloor Bhagavathy. [8] [9] It is believed that when the devotees of the temple, Azhvanchery Thamprakkal, come to the temple, the Goddess gets up and bows down, so Azhvanchery Thamprakkal do not enter the Vairankode temple. The responsibility for temple affairs lies with the Koima appointed by the Tambras. 'Marammuri', the beginning of the temple festival, takes place only with the permission of the Koima of the Thamprakkal. Koima then supervises all the ceremonies related to the temple festival and conducts the Ariyalav as part of the closing ceremony of the festival. [10] [11] [12] [13] [5]
The annual Theeyattulsavam or Vairankode Vela is celebrated in the Malayalam month of Kumbham (February). The festival begins, on first Sunday of Kumbham month, begins with the ritual of Maram Muri, cutting a jackfruit tree for woods to prepare the fire of Kanalattam ritual. Cheriya Theeyattu, will be held on the third day and the 6th day celebration is called Valiya Theeyattu. On both these days, procession of various folk art forms like Poothan,Thira, Kattalan, Pulikali from nearby villages and places are the major attraction. Eratta Kaala , the decorated effigies of bullocks is another highlight of the festival. The ritual of Kanalattam, devotees walking on fire, will be held in the midnight on the concluding day. [14] [15] [16]
The temple is traditionally decorated with plantain, coconut leaves, flowers, leaves, traditional lamps and lights.The theatre will provide the audience with a memorable experience, exhibiting the beauty of Kerala's rural village temple festivals together with a peek of the rural people's passions. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]
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