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Venue: St. Mary's Church, Manarcad, Kottayam district.
An eventful eight days filled with devotion and grandeur would be the rightful way to define the renowned Manarcad Perunnal, annual feast celebrated at the St Mary's Church at Manarcad in Kottayam. During the eight days devotees fast and stay at the church from morning till night. Thus the feast is locally known by the name ettu noyambu (ettu in malayalam means eight and noyambu means fasting). The procession carrying the sacred golden cross is conducted in the last three days. Devotees participate in the procession, holding 'muthukkuda' (decorated parasols). Thousands visit the church during this time to offer prayer and observe fasting.
Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Kottayam, about 10 km away.
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 76 km from Kottayam.
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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