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Sankarankulangara Bhagavathi Temple Vela Festival In Thrissur

The annual vela festival in the Sankarankulangara Bhagavathi temple is observed in the Dhanu Masam. Sankarankulangara Temple vela festival 20243 date is January 7. The annual temple festival is famous for elephant procession and other similar displays associated with festivals in the Thrissur District in Kerala. The festival is observed on the first Sunday in January.

A major highlight during the festival is the fireworks. There is also a colorful procession which includes traditional art forms. Traditional temple music is part of the festival. The thidambu of Bhagavathi is taken atop a caparisoned elephant.

The shrine is dedicated to Mother Goddess Durga.

The prathishta dinam in the temple is held in Malayalam Meena Masam (March - April).