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Arattupuzha Pooram Festival is the oldest pooram (temple festival) in all of Kerala, that is held at the Sree Sastha Temple in Thrissur for a period of seven days each year.
Dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, this temple is believed to be more than 3000 years old. Before getting into the grand celebration of the festival, we should know about the importance of this Pooram. The conference of the gods of neighbouring hamlets with the powerful god, Ayyapah continues for a week. The renowned Sree Sastha Temple near Thrissur gets immense attention in the March month. From percussion artists, palm readers, toy makers, and other noteworthy vendors to majestic elephants, the village will stay colourful and inviting for the entire week. The valedictory of dipping of the 23 deities in the waters concludes the conclave of Gods or “Devamela” festive.
The efficacy of the Temple management manages the humungous gathering of the crowd with ease. Five elephants bring Lord Sastha out of his place to make him meet the other gods. This event is called as “Thiruvathira Paruppad”. After visiting “Thaikkattusery Temple,” Lord Sastha will be a spectator for the “Peedikaparmbu Temple” elephant race. Then, he visits the “Thottipal Pooram” before going back to Arattupuzha. He receives the idols of other gods at “DivineDurbar”. While the final two days of the festival will offer you memories for a lifetime.
Decorated tuskers will bring deities of the nearby villages while the percussion artists rhythmically invite the gentle giants. Other than the trucks employed to bring elephants, there are no vehicles polluting the herd of humanity. The vibrations of “Sasthavinte Melam” amid the concordia of crowd create unfelt jubilance in people. The caparisoned elephants along with the “Pancharimelam” (ethnic drum ensemble) holds an enormous assembly of percussion artists more than any other Pooram. That is why Arattupuzha Pooram is the mother of all Poorams.
Kerala, the “God’s Own Country” is a land of colours! Be it the nature’s ‘green’ shade romancing the ’emerald’ backwaters, the ‘golden’ rays of the sun caressing the clear ‘white’ sands, or the ‘azure’ sky calling for the mystical ‘hues’, Kerala showcases all the colours of Mother Nature! Well, if you want to explore all these shades and colours of the nature, you must your Kerala trip during any of the fairs and festivals in Kerala! It is during the fairs and festivals; the entire of the state unites together, removes all the religious and communal barriers, to celebrate every moment with full vigour and enthusiasm. No matter what background they are from, the way these locals celebrate the fairs and festivals in Kerala, it simply creates an everlasting memory in the minds of everyone!
