02 NOV 2026
Mannarasala Ayilyam
Mannarasala Ayilyam is a prestigious serpent worship festival held at the Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple in Alappuzha. Celebrated in the Malayalam month of Kanni or Thulam, the festival is unique as rituals are led by the Valia Amma, the temple's chief priestess. Thousands of devotees offer Noorum Palum and participate in the grand Ezhunnallathu procession. It is a deeply spiritual event dedicated to seeking blessings for prosperity and protection from the serpent deities.
Mannarasala Ayilyam is a prestigious serpent worship festival held at the Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple in Alappuzha. Celebrated in the Malayalam month of Kanni or Thulam, the festival is unique as rituals are led by the Valia Amma, the temple's chief priestess. Thousands of devotees offer Noorum Palum and participate in the grand Ezhunnallathu procession. It is a deeply spiritual event dedicated to seeking blessings for prosperity and protection from the serpent deities.
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