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Nemmara, a small village in Kerala state in south India is known far and wide for its 'Vela' festival known as Nemmara-Vallangi Vela. Vela is a festival celebrated in the villages of Palakkad district in summer, after the harvests. The prominent crop in these areas is paddy. After harvest, the fields are empty and dry, and this is the time for Vela. Nemmara Vela is celebrated on a grand scale, equalling the famous 'Trissur Pooram'. The festival is believed to be the birthday of the presiding deity of the village temple or the memory of a major event like the killing of a demon by the goddess. Image File history File links Pooram. ...
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Richly caparisoned elephants The Vadakkunathan Temple Thrissur Pooram is the most colourful temple festival of Kerala, Thrissur Pooram attracts large masses of devotees and spectators from all parts of the State and even outside. ...
The Vela falls on the 20th day of 'Meenam', the month in the Malayalam era (2nd or 3rd of April). The two competing groups, Nemmara and Vallangi have their own temples plus a common temple, Nellikkulangara, where the congregation of the two groups take place. The festivities start ten days earlier to the actual day of Vela, with the hoisting of flag in the respective temples. Natives are not supposed to leave the village once the flag hoisting is done. All the ten days, there will be some ritual in the night. Malayalam (മലയാളം) is the major language of the state of Kerala, in southern India. ...
Nemmara starts its Vela from Vettakorumakan temple and Vallangi from Siva temple. There will be 11 to 15 elephants each for the two groups. These elephants are decorated and along with the accompaniment of percussion instruments, they are paraded through the main thoroughfares of the town. In the evening, these groups reach Nellikulangara temple. There is a vast area of empty fields here, enough to accommodate a large crowd. This article is about the Hindu God. ...
The festival attracts a lot of people not only from the nearby areas, but from the neighbouring districts of Trissur and Malappuram and from Tamil Nadu. Some foreign tourists are also seen usually. The TV channels telecast the festival live. Thrissur (Malayalam: തൃശàµàµª) is a city situated in the central part of Kerala state, India. ...
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The finale of the festival is the display of fireworks. It is indeed a magnificent show, with both sides vying to get the upper hand. New techniques are tried every year to bring out the best performance. The quality and quantity of the fireworks are discussed by the people for many days after the event.
Aana Pandal and Elephants Another attraction of the festival is the Aana Pandal which is an arch-like structure, where the caparisoned elephants are made to remain for some time. It is fully decorated with coloured electric lamps, which give different patterns of light, when switched on. The switching on of the 'Pandal' on the previous day of the festival is a grand occasion for the local people. Both groups keep the design and the illumination of the 'Pandal' a secret. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (835x480, 204 KB) Summary Aana pandhal Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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The selection of the elephants is another prestigious issue for the organisors. They compete to get the best elephants of Kerala, paying exorbitant sums. Sometimes, they have tried to get the same elephant, resulting in unrealistic biddings.
The Vela is also an occasion for family reunions. People of the village, settled elsewhere and employed in other cities and countries, make it a point to attend the festival.
Nemmara Vela (festival) is famous for its fire works and the processions of richly caparisoned elephants its also known as Nellikkulangara Vela. The Nemmara Vallangi Vela is a joint invocation of the two villages, Nemmara and Vallangi. Each side (Nemmara and Vallengi) will be very compititive to make there part better. For example if Nemmara side have 20 elephants Vallengi side will have more than that. Nemmara Vallengi Vela Nemmara Vela (festival) is famous for its fire works and the processions of richly caparisoned elephants its also known as Nellikkulangara Vela. ...
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The begining of the festival (vela) is marked by flag hoisting cermony (Kodiyettam).
The fire works is one of the beautiful thing to see its even better than Trichur Pooram (festival). Various folk arts like Kummatti, Karivela, Andivela and so on mark the following days. Thrissur is a city (located at 10. ...
A pooram (the name coming from the Malayalam language used by the people of Kerala state of India) is a temple festival and there will be at least one elephant in the procession. ...
The main temple of this desam is of Sri Nellikulangara Bhagavathi temple where Nemmara Vallengi Vela is celebrated. Its is on the 20th of Meenam (in Malayalam era) - this may come on 2nd or 3rd of April. Sri Nellikulangara Bhagavathi Sri Nellikulangara Temple Nemmara Vela Sri Nellikulangara Bhagavathi temple is a beautiful temple in Nemmara village in Palakkad district of Kerala, a small state in south India. ...
In the state of Kerala in South India the calander followed is according to the Malayalam era. ...
How to reach there Nearest Airport: Cochin Nearest railway station: Palakkad or Trichur Cochin may refer to: Cochin China Kingdom of Kochi, a former princely state of India, merged with Travancore to form the State of Kerala Cochin city, the former name of the city of Kochi, in Kerala Hôpital Cochin, a famous hospital in Paris, France Cochin font, from the Adobe...
Palakkad or Palghat is one of the 14 districts of Kerala state in South India. ...
Thrissur is a city (located at 10. ...
From Airport: Come to Trichur - 30 km, Take a taxi to Nemmara or by bus from Trichur bus stand to Nemmara - 35 km. From Pallakad: By taxi or bus to Nemmara, 30 km.
See also Sri Nellikulangara Bhagavathi Sri Nellikulangara Temple Nemmara Vela Sri Nellikulangara Bhagavathi temple is a beautiful temple in Nemmara village in Palakkad district of Kerala, a small state in south India. ...
Nemmara Vallengi Vela Nemmara Vela (festival) is famous for its fire works and the processions of richly caparisoned elephants its also known as Nellikkulangara Vela. ...
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// Thrissur Pooram Thrissur Pooram is the most colourful temple festival of Kerala, Thrissur Pooram attracts large masses of devotees and spectators from all parts of the State and even outside. ...
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