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Christmas

Christmas

Christmas is celebrated to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the Son of God. The name ‘Christmas’ comes from the Mass of Christ (or Jesus). A Mass service (which is sometimes called Communion or Eucharist) is where Christians remember that Jesus died for us and then came back to life.

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Alpashi Utsavam

Alpashi Utsavam

Its magnificent Aarattu ceremony, the holy bath in the sea for the deities, is the primary attraction. A large procession starts from the temple and proceeds to the Shanghumugham Beach, with the head of the Travancore Royal Family leading the procession, sword in hand.

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Athachamayam

Athachamayam

It is a grand celebration which marks the beginning of the ten-day Onam Festival. Every year on the Atham asterism of the Malayalam month of Chingam (roughly August/September), Thripunithura, near Kochi, bears witness to this legendary ceremony which commemorates the victory of the Raja (King) of Kochi.

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Mannarasala Ayilyam

Mannarasala Ayilyam

Mannarasala Ayilyam is an important festival at the Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple in Alappuzha, Kerala. The temple, dedicated to snake gods, was built by Lord Parashurama and has a female priest