Panchayath/ Municipality/ Tirur Municipality Corporation LOCATION District Malappuram Nearest Town/ Thazhepalam -1.5 km Landmark/ Junction Nearest Bus statio Thazhepalam -1.5 km Nearest Railway Tirur Railway Station –3.3 km statio ACCESSIBILITY Nearest Airport Calicut International Airport – 37 km Pattuparambu Bhagavthy Temple, Thekkumury po Tirur - 676105 Malappuram CONTACT Phone : 04942430260 DATES FREQUENCY DURATION January – February (Makayiram asterism of Annual 3 days TIME Makaram) ABOUT THE FESTIVAL (Legend/History/Myth) It is one of the famous temple in Malappuram district with centuries old history. Devi is the main deity. Sasthavu and Ganapathy are the sub deities. Prathishtadinam is celebrated in order to commemorate the birthday of the deity, i.e. idol installation day. Local 10000 RELEVANCE- NO. OF PEOPLE (Local / National / International) PARTICIPATED EVENTS/PROGRAMS DESCRIPTION (How festival is celebrated) Annual festival of this temple falls in the malayalam month of makaram. There are special poojas and offerings Kalamezhuthu pattu during the festival period. On the first two days of the Percussion music festival, kalamezhuthu pattu is performed. It is a ritualistic Nadaswaram art form involving the drawing of a picture of deity with Thayambaka colour powder. Kalams are made as part of temple Thalapoli festivals or specific rituals. Mounds of rice, flowers and garlands are used to decorate the area where the kalam is drawn. Lighting is usually achieved using oil lamps, while singing hymns in praise of the respective deity is an important part of the ritual. Kalams occupy an important place in Kerala’s rituals and figures of favorite deities are drawn on the floor. The colored powders used for drawing are also natural substances like rice powder for white, turmeric for yellow, charcoal from burnt paddy husk for black, dried and ground leaves for green and a mix of turmeric and lime for red. It is a temple art. Songs are rendered to appease the figures/ deities. The drawings are often intricate and complex but executed only with the hands; no other tools are used. On the final day thalapoli procession takes place. Thalappoli is a ritual in which women and young girls carry thalam in their hands. Thalam is filled with rice, flowers and a lighted lamp, accompanied by percussion music. This event is conducted to appease the deity and to bring prosperity to the entire community and the region. Thousands of peoples throng here to witness this spectacular event..