Saturday, January 04, 2003
Payyanur: All arrangments for the Perumkaliyattam of Karivellur Muchilottu Bhagavathy Temple have been completed. The perumkaliyattam is being celebrated after a long gap of 14 years. Karivellur and surrounding areas are really in festival mood now. The six day long perumkaliyattam will begin on 7th January 6 am
with a function of bringing deepavum thiriyum from Pilikode Rayaramangalam Temple to the Muchilottu Kavu. Food will be provided twice a day for about 2 lakhs of devotees on all the festival days. The dining hall has been arranged with a capacity to accomodate 4000 persons at a time. The perumkaliyattam will conclude on 12th January. The theyyam of the main deity Muchilottu Bhagavathy will be performed on 12th January.
Various cultural events are also organised as part of the grand celebrations. Sri.K.Sudhakaran, minister for forests, will inaugurate cultural programs on 7th January at 6 pm. The closing ceremony of the cultural events will be held on 11th January at 6 pm. Sri. VS Achuthanandan , the opposition leader will will inaugurate the closing function and Sri Cherkalam Abdulla, minister for local administration, will preside over.
