Arattupuzha Pooram is the annual festival observed at the Sastha or Ayyappa Temple Temple at Arattupuzha Thrissur District in Kerala. The famous pooram festival in the shrine is observed in Meenam month. Arattupuzha Pooram 2023 date is April 3. The shrine is around 16 km south of Thrissur town. The important festival is observed on the Pooram Nakshatra day in Meenam month. Utsava murthis Gods and Goddess worshipped in the nearby temples visit Lord Sastha on the Arattupuzha pooram day. The highlights the seven-day festival are caparisoned elephants {with muthukuda (sequined, glittering umbrellas) and venchamaram (white whisks)}, melam and fireworks. The most important days are the final two days. The melam observed in the temple is known as Sasthavinte Melam. Traditional music - Panchavadyam, Panchari Melam and Pandimelam – are part of the festivities. The utsava murti worshipped in the temple is taken around atop a caparisoned elephant, which is accompanied by another