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Arattupuzha Pooram
Arattupuzha Pooram is the festival of the elephants, which is held in the Indian state of Kerala. Arattupuzha is a village of Kerala, where the celebration takes place. It is regarded as a grand festival and is observed in the same manner. Various activities are performed for making the day memorable in the lives of the villagers. It also revolves around the establishment of the temple of the same name, situated in the village.
Arattupuzha Pooram Festival Dates:
Arattupuzha Pooram Date 2017- 02 April to 08 April
Arattupuzha Pooram Date 2018-
Arattupuzha Pooram Date 2019-
Arattupuzha Pooram Date 2020-
About Arattupuzha
Arattupuzha, the village, is located near Puthukkad of Thrissur District. It is the district of the state Kerala, which is situated in the southern part of the country. The village is about 12 kilometers or 7.5 miles away from the town named Thrissur. It is located in the southern part of the town. The village is also located on the banks of the river having the name Karuvannur. The village is mostly known for the festival concerning the elephants, more clearly, Arattupuzha Pooram.
The village holds a major significance of the Hindu temple named the Arattupuzha Temple or the Sree Sastha Temple. The antiquity of this particular temple is about 3000 years old. Not just the concerned festival, the temple is also the host place of various other Hindu festivals, which are observed by the villagers. The most notable one is the Devamela. The deity of the temple is the Guru Vasistha, who is believed to be the master of the Lord Sree Rama. The villagers of Arattupuzha celebrate the festival named Arattupuzha Pooram right from the dawn till the night. The day is one of the most special ones, which unites the villagers. Since Kerala is one of the most remarkable tourist spots of the country, the festival is at present being viewed by the people from around the world through the videos that are published on the web platform.
Celebrating Arattupuzha Pooram
Arattupuzha Pooram is the day, when the elephants take the center stage alongside the villagers. Spectacular scores of the caparisoned elephants can be experienced with the ethnic percussion concerts. The elephants are lined up forming a row during the celebration. Another notable activity of the celebration is that of the fireworks, which are put on by the villagers, mainly the organizers. On the whole, it is the festival of lights, where the villagers get assembled together with joy. The happenings can now be viewed right from the web platform by watching the uploaded videos.
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