Aluva Sivarathri festival
Aluva Sivarathri Manappuram Festival | |
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A night view of Aluva Sivaratri Festival | |
Observed by | Hindus of Kerala |
Type | Religious, cultural |
Date | per Hindu calendar |
2023 date | 18 February |
Frequency | Annual |
Aluva Sivarathri Festival is the Sivarathri celebrated in Aluva Mahadeva Temple in Aluva, Kochi in the state of Kerala, India[1] The celebration of Sivarathri in Aluva is very famous in Kerala. The month of Kumbham is noted for the Sivarathri festival which falls in February – March.
Aluva Sivarathri is celebrated at the Siva temple on the banks of Periyar River and this place is called the Aluva Manal Puram (land with sand).[2][3] Pilgrims offer Bali (sacrifice) to their ancestors in the morning succeeding the holy night.[4] Near the bank of periyar, Aluva Manal Puram (also called Manappuram), there will be many stalls installed for people for purchasing, shopping, exhibitions, and adventure rides for children and adults. People from all religions becomes the part of the festival. It will remain for two weeks after the offerings of Bali. The festival is celebrated as a remembrance for the lord Shiva.[5]
Gallery
- Siva Temple at Aluva Manal Puram
- Aluva Sivarathri Bali at Aluva Manal Puram
- Sivarathri Balitharppanam Proceedings
- Bath after proceedings
- things used for the proceedings of Bali
References
- ^ "Aluva Manappuram all set for Sivarathri rituals". The Hindu. 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Aluva set for Sivaratri festival today". 24 February 2017.
- ^ "Mahashivratri celebrations in Kerala: How shivratri is celebrated in Aluva". 7 March 2016.
- ^ "Mathrubhumi: ReadMore1 -'Aluva Manappuram all set for Sivarathri festival'". Archived from the original on 16 February 2018.
- ^ John Kunthara, B. (11 May 2016). "Nine Days: A Rescue Mission".
External links
- Video of Aluva Siva Temple at Sivarathri festival
- The festival scene
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