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| JAGANNATHA
FESTIVAL |
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| Celebrated In
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Kannur, Kerala |
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| Centre of
Activity :
Jagannatha Temple at Madathiparambhu |
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| Duration :
8 days |
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| In the month
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February/March |
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| Jagannatha Festival is a
colourful eight-day festival, which is held in the Malayalam month of Kumbham
(February/ March) at the Jagannatha Temple at Madathiparambu, near Thalassery
in Kannur.
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The idol of Lord Siva, the
presiding deity was installed here by the famous social reformer and
philosopher, Sree Narayana Guru on 13th February, 1908. The seventh day of the
festival is the most auspicious.
The event highlights religious conferences participated by eminent scholars and
social reformers, elephant processions, fireworks display and cultural
programmes. |
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