VAISHAKHA MAHOTSAVAM

It is celebrated during May-June in every year which lasts for 28 days.The celebration involves many unique rituals and ceremonies.It commences with the ritual called Neyyattam and ends with Thrikkalasattu. Bringing of Muthirery Sword also signifies the commencement of the festival .E laneer veppu os also an important function observed here..It is the submitting of tender coconuts before the Swayambhoo Shivalinga.These tender coconuts werwe bruoght from different parts of the Malabar region.In Elaneerattam the water from the tender coconuts is poured on the linga by the Chief Priest .But in the ritual called Rohini Aradhana the Priest embraces the Linga. The myth behind this function is that the Brahma himself worshipped and hugs Shiva to pacify the loss of Sathi. The festival approaches the close by the ceremony called Ezhunnallippu in which the idols of Shiva and Parvathy were carried by two elephants.