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SUMMARY:Feast of St. Sebastian\, Athirampuzha
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20270119T050000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20270126T210000
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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LOCATION:St. Sebastian's Church\, Athirampuzha\, Kottayam\, kerala\, 686562
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DESCRIPTION:The Feast of St. Sebastian at St. Mary’s Forane Church\, Athi
 rampuzha\, in Kottayam district\, is one of Kerala’s longstanding Christ
 ian religious festivals and has been celebrated since 1647. The historic c
 hurch\, traditionally dated to 835 CE\, is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin
  Mary and is also an important pilgrimage centre associated with the devot
 ion to St. Sebastian. The annual feast is held principally from January 19
  to 26\, beginning with the ceremonial hoisting of the festival flag. Duri
 ng the feast days\, thousands of devotees gather for religious observances
  and to participate in the public veneration of the statue of St. Sebastia
 n. The grand procession is the central attraction\, carrying the saint’s
  statue through the town amid decorated ceremonial umbrellas\, band music 
 and crosses made from gold\, silver\, bronze and wood. Fireworks are also 
 an established part of the celebrations. The statue at Athirampuzha is tra
 ditionally known as the Adiyelpicha Roopam\, or “Tortured Figure\,” an
 d is distinctive for its representation without the arrows commonly associ
 ated with images of St. Sebastian. Devotional practices during the feast i
 nclude Holy Mass\, special prayers and offerings\, while traditional cultu
 ral elements and music contribute to the festival atmosphere. The church
 ’s long history and collection of religious and historical objects\, inc
 luding its granite cross\, altar and bells\, add to the heritage significa
 nce of the pilgrimage centre. Following the principal festal…\n\nEvent p
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