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The
15-day annual festival of the Lord falls in the month of Kumbha, corresponding
to Mar- Apr. The star attraction during this festival is the bringing of the
idol of Balarama from Dharamkalangra, lying 6 K.M off this shrine. And the
brothers enjoy the superb dance performed by the priest carrying Utsavamurthis
on their heads. The Nrittam starts at nights throughout the period at
Pookothunada, a place on the main road lying at two furlongs off this temple. A
legend illustrates the origin of this event and focuses light on Lord's infinite
mercy for his devotees. In the beginning there were Brahmin houses here - the
scene of Nrittam performed now, formed a part of the courtyard of Nambudri house
belonging to Pookottillam,. An ardent woman devotee lived here, who was visiting
the temple regularly to offer butter as naivedyam to Lord for years. When she
grew sufficiently old, she could not go to the temple and do offering butter and
prayers. Moreover, she missed witnessing of the Nrittam too. she was so weak
physically, but spiritually too strong. So she prayed to the Lord and expressed
her genuine desire . The Lord listened and was moved.
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