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SUMMARY:Ettumanoor Ezhara Ponnana
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20270224T040000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20270225T210000
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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LOCATION:Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple\, Ettumanoor\, Kottayam\, kerala\, 6866
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DESCRIPTION:Ezhara Ponnana\, meaning “Seven and a Half Golden Elephants\,
 ” is a distinctive ritual offering associated with the annual festival o
 f Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple in Kottayam district\, Kerala. This ceremonia
 l offering holds deep religious significance and is one of the most remark
 able traditions connected with the temple’s grand festival celebrations.
 \n\nThe ritual involves a set of seven full-sized golden elephant figurine
 s and one smaller half elephant\, which together form the symbolic “seve
 n and a half elephants.” These intricately crafted golden figures are di
 splayed during the temple festival and are considered sacred offerings to 
 Lord Shiva\, the presiding deity of the temple. The Ezhara Ponnana traditi
 on reflects devotion\, prosperity\, and the cultural heritage of Kerala te
 mple rituals.\n\nDuring the festival\, the golden elephants are brought ou
 t and placed prominently as part of the temple’s ceremonial display. Dev
 otees gather in large numbers to witness this rare spectacle\, which is ac
 companied by traditional temple music such as chenda melam\, as well as el
 aborate rituals performed by temple priests. The presence of these golden 
 figurines enhances the grandeur and spiritual atmosphere of the festival.\
 n\nEzhara Ponnana is closely linked with the Ettumanoor Temple Festival\, 
 one of the most important temple festivals in Kerala. The ritual symbolize
 s the historical patronage of local rulers and devotees who contributed to
  the temple’s wealth and traditions. Over time\, it has…\n\nEvent page
 : https://app.eventifyplus.com/event/ettumanoor-ezhara-ponnana
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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