At a function organised by two villages, Nenmara and Vallangi near Palakkad in Kerala, the earth shook as crackers were burst in different colours. To mark the birth of the presiding deity of Nellikulangara Bhagavathy of Nenmara, the festival is celebrated. The festival is known for its beautifully decorated elephants, anna pandal and wonderful fireworks.
Kerala: Lakhs of people participated in the grand festival held in Palakkad and witnessed the festival.
There are two villages, Nenmara and Vallangi, at the foothills of Nelliyampathi Hills in Palakkad district of Kerala. These two towns are known by the people of Kerala as 'Two Nations'.
To mark the birth of the presiding deity of Nellikulangara Bhagavathy of Nenmara, the festival is celebrated. The festival is known for its beautifully decorated elephants, anna pandal and wonderful fireworks.
Nenmara, which is seen as a lush green area, begins as a friendly contest after the harvest in both the villages of Vallangi.
During this friendship contest, processions and rituals on behalf of the two towns are held in such a way that they outperform each other. The "two towns" perform similar rituals in their respective towns.
During this period, a separate anna pandal has been set up on behalf of the two towns of "Nenmara, Vallangi" using bamboo and wood that makes the festival awe-inspiring by performing traditional folk art such as Kummatti and Karivellai. The pandal has been electrified with small bulbs of various colours.
It's not only the beauty of the location, but the decoration is also set up in a competitive way to impress your heart. Elephants are decorated and beautified for the parade on behalf of the two villages.
These processions begin to move towards the main place, the Nelli Kulangara Bhagavathy Temple. While the procession is going on, many of kerala's best artists are competing and playing "Panchavadyam" and "Pandi Melam" along with some traditional rituals.
More than 3 lakh people from both Kerala and Tamil Nadu are coming to watch the "kuttu" festival as the main event of the celebration. Fireworks are held as part of the ceremony.
The fireworks that took place at the Kuttu festival on Monday amazed the onlookers, the earth shook and the sky brightened and fireworks exploded in many colours.
It stops the sun in the night sky for a few minutes on the day of Nenmara, Vallangi Vizha. The festival, which took place on behalf of both the towns, attracts people to the competition by making efforts to find new and different ways to make fireworks more luxurious and unique.
It was the healthy rivalry of the two towns that created the spirit of this fun and exciting event.
There are two villages, Nenmara and Vallangi, at the foothills of Nelliyampathi Hills in Palakkad district of Kerala. These two towns are known by the people of Kerala as 'Two Nations'.
To mark the birth of the presiding deity of Nellikulangara Bhagavathy of Nenmara, the festival is celebrated. The festival is known for its beautifully decorated elephants, anna pandal and wonderful fireworks.
Nenmara, which is seen as a lush green area, begins as a friendly contest after the harvest in both the villages of Vallangi.
During this friendship contest, processions and rituals on behalf of the two towns are held in such a way that they outperform each other. The "two towns" perform similar rituals in their respective towns.
During this period, a separate anna pandal has been set up on behalf of the two towns of "Nenmara, Vallangi" using bamboo and wood that makes the festival awe-inspiring by performing traditional folk art such as Kummatti and Karivellai. The pandal has been electrified with small bulbs of various colours.
It's not only the beauty of the location, but the decoration is also set up in a competitive way to impress your heart. Elephants are decorated and beautified for the parade on behalf of the two villages.
These processions begin to move towards the main place, the Nelli Kulangara Bhagavathy Temple. While the procession is going on, many of kerala's best artists are competing and playing "Panchavadyam" and "Pandi Melam" along with some traditional rituals.
More than 3 lakh people from both Kerala and Tamil Nadu are coming to watch the "kuttu" festival as the main event of the celebration. Fireworks are held as part of the ceremony.
The fireworks that took place at the Kuttu festival on Monday amazed the onlookers, the earth shook and the sky brightened and fireworks exploded in many colours.
It stops the sun in the night sky for a few minutes on the day of Nenmara, Vallangi Vizha. The festival, which took place on behalf of both the towns, attracts people to the competition by making efforts to find new and different ways to make fireworks more luxurious and unique.
It was the healthy rivalry of the two towns that created the spirit of this fun and exciting event.