01–08 SEP 2026
Manarcad Perunnal
Manarcad Perunnal is the renowned annual feast celebrated at the St. Mary's Cathedral in Manarcad, Kottayam. This eight-day lenten festival (Ettu Nombu) commemorates the birth of the Virgin Mary and draws hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from across the globe.
A centerpiece of the event is the unveiling of the sacred icon of the Mother and Child, which is opened for public viewing only during this period. The festival is marked by solemn prayer, grand processions, and the deep devotion of believers who stay on the church premises for the duration of the fast.
Manarcad Perunnal is the renowned annual feast celebrated at the St. Mary's Cathedral in Manarcad, Kottayam. This eight-day lenten festival (Ettu Nombu) commemorates the birth of the Virgin Mary and draws hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from across the globe.
A centerpiece of the event is the unveiling of the sacred icon of the Mother and Child, which is opened for public viewing only during this period. The festival is marked by solemn prayer, grand processions, and the deep devotion of believers who stay on the church premises for the duration of the fast.
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