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SUMMARY:Ezhara Ponnana
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270226
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:Local venues\, Ettumanoor\, Kottayam\, Kerala\, 686631
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DESCRIPTION:Ezhara Ponnana is a distinctive and highly revered temple ritua
 l associated with the annual festival at Ettumanoor Sree Mahadeva Temple i
 n Kottayam district\, Kerala. The name Ezhara Ponnana means “seven-and-a
 -half golden elephants” and refers to a sacred collection of seven golde
 n elephant figures accompanied by a smaller half-sized elephant. The cerem
 onial display takes place during the temple’s annual festival in the Mal
 ayalam month of Kumbham\, generally falling in February or March\, and is 
 regarded as one of the most important highlights of the celebrations. Acco
 rding to temple tradition\, the golden elephant figures were presented as 
 offerings to Lord Mahadeva by the Travancore ruler Anizham Thirunal Martha
 nda Varma. The treasured figures are traditionally preserved within the te
 mple and brought out for the special Ezhara Ponnana Darshanam during the f
 estival. The ritual combines devotion\, craftsmanship and Kerala’s rich 
 temple traditions\, creating a visually striking religious ceremony that a
 ttracts large numbers of devotees and visitors. The procession and ceremon
 ial presentation are accompanied by traditional Kerala temple music and pe
 rcussion\, contributing to the distinctive atmosphere of the festival. Ett
 umanoor Mahadeva Temple itself is renowned for its historic architecture a
 nd traditional mural art\, including the celebrated depiction of Lord Shiv
 a as Nataraja. The annual festival extends over several days and includes 
 a range of temple rituals and cultural…\n\nEvent page: https://app.event
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CATEGORIES:Festivals
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