Azhvanchery Thamprakkal announces Keralam’s Mamankam festival dates

Azhvanchery Thamprakkal, the traditional head of the historic Azhvanchery Mana, on Tuesday announced that the 33rd Mamankam memorial festival would be held at Tirunavaya from January 22 to 24, 2027.

The festival is organised by Re-Echo, a cultural organisation, with Azhvanchery Thamprakkal as its chief patron. The event is being celebrated since 1994 to introduce the history of Mamankam to the younger generation and promote Tirunavaya’s cultural heritage.

Re-Echo has also led efforts to protect Mamankam monuments and secure their takeover by the State government.

The three-day festival will feature a historical re-enactment, Angavaal procession, memorial journey, history seminars, communal harmony meetings, lighting of the Mamankam memorial lamp, Kalaripayattu demonstrations, and book releases.

The festival was announced by Azhvanchery Thamprakkal in the traditional manner at a function held at Azhvanchery Mana at Athavanad. Re-Echo president Poovathingal Rasheed presided over the function.