Festivals
Overview
- •Ettumanoor is a municipality in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India.
- •It is located approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) north of the district headquarters at Kottayam and about 163 km (101.3 mi) north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram.
- •According to the 2011 Indian census, Ettumanoor has a population of 51,129 and a population density of 1,839/km2 (4,760/sq mi).
Major Festivals
The Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple
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The Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple is known for its annual arattu festival, celebrated on a large scale on the day of Thiruvathira during February–March.
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The Thulabharam ritual
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The Thulabharam ritual is also an important practice at the temple, in which devotees are weighed against offerings such as fruits or other items, symbolising gratitude for perceived blessings received.
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According to temple tradition, the deity Ettumanoorappan
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According to temple tradition, the deity Ettumanoorappan is believed to have originated from Kattampakkam, a village in the Kottayam district.
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