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SUMMARY:Sasthamkotta Utsavam
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270314
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270414
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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LOCATION:Sasthamkotta Dharma Sastha Temple\, Sasthamkotta\, Kollam\, Kerala
 \, 690521
GEO:9.041635;76.62964
URL:https://app.eventifyplus.com/event/sasthamkotta-utsavam
DESCRIPTION:Sasthamkotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple\, dedicated to Lord Ayya
 ppa\, is one of Kerala’s ancient Sastha temples and occupies a distincti
 ve setting on the banks of Sasthamkotta Lake\, the largest freshwater lake
  in the state. The temple and its surroundings are closely associated with
  local legends connected with Lord Rama and Dharma Sastha\, while the monk
 eys that inhabit the temple precincts are regarded as part of its distinct
 ive religious and cultural character. The temple’s annual utsavam is a t
 en-day celebration held during the Malayalam month of Kumbham\, generally 
 falling between February and March. The festival combines temple rituals w
 ith traditional performing arts and the colourful Kettukazhcha procession\
 , which forms one of its principal attractions. On the concluding day\, la
 rge decorated structures and effigies\, including representations of bulls
 \, horses and chariots\, are brought in procession to the temple grounds\,
  accompanied by elephants and traditional festivities. Kerala Tourism desc
 ribes the festival as featuring a variety of folk-art forms along with the
  Kettukazhcha\, reflecting the strong connection between ritual worship an
 d community traditions at Sasthamkotta. The festival’s concluding Arattu
  is another important ceremonial observance. The temple’s association wi
 th Sasthamkotta Lake gives the celebration a distinctive environmental and
  cultural setting\, but the principal focus remains the worship of Dharma 
 Sastha and the temple’s established ritual…\n\nEvent page: https://app
 .eventifyplus.com/event/sasthamkotta-utsavam
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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