| THAPOTSAVAM |
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| Celebrated In
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Kasargod, Kerala |
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| Centre of
Activity :
Ananatpura Lake Temple, Kumbala |
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| Duration :
1 day |
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| In the month
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April |
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| Thapotsavam is the annual
one-day festival celebrated on the fifth day after 'Vishu' in the Malayalam
month of Medam (April) at the Ananthapura Lake Temple in Kumbala, Kasargod. |
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| The idol of the main deity is
carried in a ceremonial procession along the lake surrounding the shrine on two
canoes tied together. Popular performing art form, 'Yakshaganam' of the
neighbouring state of Karnataka is performed here on the night of the festival.
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| The temple is dedicated to
Sree Padnabha Swamy (Lord Vishnu) who is depicted as seated on the serpent god
Adhisesha (Anantha).
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