Attuvela Mahotsavam Festivals - अत्तुवेला महोत्सवं
Event Date : 28-03-2009
Venue: Elamkavu Bhagavathy Temple , Vadayar.
The Attuvela Mahotsavam is a majestic water carnival. According to legend, it is the welcome ceremony for the Goddess of Kodungalloor who comes to visit her sister, the Goddess of Elankavu. The Goddess of Elankavu is the presiding deity of the temple at Elankavu, where the festival is celebrated. During the two-day Attuvela, beautifully illuminated canoes, carrying a huge replica of the temple, sail down the waters accompanied by hordes of colourfully decorated small canoes and temple percussion music. The procession of canoes starts from Attuvela Kadavu, 2 km away from the temple. Indian Festival Tours has holiday packages that enable you to experience this divine festivity.
Venue: Elamkavu Bhagavathy Temple , Vadayar.
The Attuvela Mahotsavam is a majestic water carnival. According to legend, it is the welcome ceremony for the Goddess of Kodungalloor who comes to visit her sister, the Goddess of Elankavu. The Goddess of Elankavu is the presiding deity of the temple at Elankavu, where the festival is celebrated. During the two-day Attuvela, beautifully illuminated canoes, carrying a huge replica of the temple, sail down the waters accompanied by hordes of colourfully decorated small canoes and temple percussion music. The procession of canoes starts from Attuvela Kadavu, 2 km away from the temple. Indian Festival Tours has holiday packages that enable you to experience this divine festivity.