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Venue: St. Sebastian's Church, Arthunkal, Alappuzha district.
The St. Sebastian's church at Arthunkal in Alappuzha district of Kerala is noted for the ten-day annual feast, popularly known as Arthunkal Perunnal ('perunnal' means feast). This feast is held in the month of January every year. The main attraction of the ten-day feast here is the ceremony on the final day, when devotees crawl on their knees all the way from the nearby beach to the church. This is followed by a ceremonial procession to the beach.
Getting there: Nearest railway station: Alappuzha, about 22 km away
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 85 km away from Alappuzha
Disclaimer
In Kerala, festival dates are decided in accordance with the Malayalam calendar and the local traditions and customs. We have calculated the festival dates based on these. But there can be changes in the dates according the customs and rituals associated with each place of worship. As such, these should be considered only as approximate dates and have to be confirmed with the local authorities.
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