Tripunithura Uthram is one of the most important festival
observed in a calendar year at the Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple at Tripunithura
in Kerala. Tripunithura Uthram 2023 date is March 8. It is observed on the Uthram nakshatram in Kumbham month as per
Malayalam calendar. Para Utsavam begins a couple of dates after the flag hoisting. The Para Utsavam ends with Arattu. The eight day festival begins two days after Uthram.
The festival, also known as Uthram Thirunal, is famous for Poornathrayeesa
sangeetholsavam and Panchari melam.
The festival is observed on the birth anniversary of Lord
Poornathrayeesa.
Another major highlight of the festival is the sumptuous
feast at the Oottupura Malika.
The festival begins with the procession of Sree
Poornathrayeesa atop a caparisoned elephant.
The rituals conclude with appam nivedyam and Lakshmi Narayana
Vilakku.
Pishari Kovil Amma visits Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple for a combined procession which is termed as Lakshmi Narayana Vilakku (Goddess Lakshmi and Bhagavan Vishnu) and the Arattu (holy bath) of Pishari Kovil Amma is held at Phalguna Theertham (temple pond of Sree Poornathrayeesa temple) on Uthram Naal (the birthday of Poornathrayeesa).
Theeyattu (a type of artistic form as part of religious rites done for Devi) is conducted only on this day at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple for pleasing his sister. It is a wonderful experience to see the brother and sister bidding goodbye at the end of the rituals.
The Anatha pratishta festival in the temple is held in Malayalam Edava Masam (May - June).