Nenmara Vallanghy Vela
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The Nenmara Vallanghy Vela or Nenmara Vela is an annual festival of Kerala celebrated at Nellikulangara Bhagavathy temple in Nenmara, Palakkad district.
Nemmara and Vallanghy are two neighbouring villages in the south part of Palakkad district, which is in the valley of Nelliyampathi hills. The green carpet of paddy field will turn to the festival ground in the first week of April. The festival falls on 20th of 'Meenam' according to the Malayalam Calendar (2nd or 3rd of every April).[1] The 'Kodiyettam' (starting) will be celebrated on 'meenam 1st' every year. The celebration continues for the first 20 days of 'meenam', and on 20th day the Vela festival will be celebrated. The annual Vela festival, celebrated by Nemmara and Vallangi villages after the paddy harvest, is noted for its display of fireworks and caparisoned elephants.[2]
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Vallanghy Vela 2020
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Vallanghy Vela 2019
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Nemmara Desam
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Nemmara Desam Anna Pandhal
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Nemmara Desam Fireworks display
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Nemmara Desam
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Nemmara Desam elephants
See also
[edit]- Thrissur Pooram, a similar festival
- Vairankode vela
References
[edit]- ^ "Nemmara - Vallanghy Vela on April 2nd - India Travel Forum". IndiaMike.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ "Nemmara-Vallangi Vela celebrated". The Hindu. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
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