This festival always begins with the traditional flag hoisting (Kodiyettu) on the Karthika day that is considered to be an auspicious day. The festival ends with Arattu on the Uthram day, another auspicious day. This Varkala festival, India is one of the most loved festivals.
This festival is made more colorful as a result of a procession of five elephants decorated with peacock fans, silk umbrellas, etc. This festival is witnessed by several people and also by many tourists.
Varkala festivals, India that includes the Arattu festival is celebrated with great pomp and grandeur. The grandeur can be realized by the grand procession as it adds color to the festival and five elephants adorned with ornamental umbrellas and peacock fans make the event distinct and mark as a significant festival of Kerala.
The Janardhana Swamy temple is 2000 years old and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. This temple displays the South Indian architecture. During the Arattu Varkala festival minimum ten thousand devotees visit this place and moreover it is only at a distance of 3 kms from the railway station, Varkala.
Varkala festivals, India celebrates the Arattu festival with performances such as Kathakali dance for the entire night. It is the main attraction of this festival. Kerala tour is worthless until you do not enjoy the actual spirit of India. Varkala festivals also include Vishu, the New Year.
This is considered a very auspicious day to initiate any new work. Mahasivarathri is another festival celebrated in Varkala. Hindus celebrate this festival and this is held on the River Periyar banks. This is the most spectacular festivals that attracts pilgrims from all over the world. |