Vallasadya season to conclude at Aranmula
The annual Vallasadya ritualistic feast at the Aranmula Sree Parthasarathy Temple is set to conclude on September 16 after a 55-day season. Despite some disruptions due to heavy rain, the event saw significant participation, with over 1.5 lakh attendees throughout the season.
Why it matters
The Vallasadya is a major cultural and religious event in Kerala, reflecting the intersection of traditional temple customs and regional tourism.
The season of Vallasadya, a unique ritualistic feast associated with the Onam festivities at the Aranmula Sree Parthasarathy Temple, will draw to a close on September 16, with 25 more feasts scheduled over the next three days.
According to the organisers, 10 Vallasadya are scheduled for September 14, eight on September 15 and seven on the concluding day. The Vallasadya and temple darshan programme organised by the KSRTC will also conclude on September 16.
As many as 577 Vallasadya were booked for this year, of which 20 have been deferred to next year for various reasons. So far, 520 have been held over 55 days. The feast could not be conducted on four days because of heavy rain and flooding.
More than 1.5 lakh people have attended the Vallasadya so far this year. The Ashtamirohini Vallasadya alone drew more than 50,000 people to the temple.
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