Nangiarkoothu, the Sanskrit Dance Drama in July

Nangiarkoothu, the Sanskrit dance drama is conducted as part of the Koodiyattam festival – Aashadotsavam by  Mani Madhava Chakyar Gurukulam, a learning and performing centre for Koodiyattam.
The event is conducted at Lakkidi, Palakkad Dt in Kerala (India) from 17 to 30 Jul 2015.
The venue: Mani Madhava Chakyar Smaraka Gurukulam, Killikkurussimangalam, Lakkidi, Palakkad Dt.

 The Schedule:

17 Jul: Purappadu , Introductory Performance.
18 Jul: Story / Scenes: RajadhaniVarnana.
19 Jul: Story/ Scenes: Souryasaenee Parinayam.
20 Jul: Story/ Scenes: Kamsasapam
21 Jul: Story/ Scenes: Krishnavatharam
22 Jul: Story/ Scenes: Poothanamoksham
23 Jul: Story/ Scenes: Sreekrishnaleela
24 Jul: Story/ Scenes: VrindavanaVarnnana
25 Jul: Story/ Scenes: KaaliyaMardhanam
26 Jul: Story/ Scenes: Govardhanodharanam
27 Jul: Story/ Scenes: Narasimhavatharam
28 Jul: Story/ Scenes: Dakshayagam.
29 Jul: Story/ Scenes: Soorppanakhangam – Purappadu (Sreeraman)
30 Jul: Story/ Scenes: Soorppanakhangam – Nirvahanam (Sreeraman)

Organized by: Mani Madhava Chakyar Gurukulam

Ritual - Kalamezhuthum Pattum - at Kanadimadom Tharavadu, Thrissur

Kalamezhuthu pattu is a ritualistic performance where figure of the deity is drawn on the floor with natural powders. To complete the ritual, folk songs and some tantric rituals are performed and finally the whole drawing is rubbed off by the performer in trance. The ritual Kalamezhuthu (drawing) and Pattu (song) together is called Kalamezuthum pattum.

Two-day festival of Kalamezhuthum Pattu is held at Kanadimadom Tharavadu in Thrissur, Kerala (India) on 08 & 09 July 2015. Main ritual is Roopakkalam. Figures of Lord Vishnu Maya and subsidiary deities are drawn on the floor using natural powders. Songs praising the Lord, special pooja, Oracle’s performance, fireworks etc. are the other highlights. This temple is famous for 390 Kuttichathans, the aides of Lord Vishnu Maya. Situated 20km from Thrissur, to reach the temple catch the bus to Thriprayar going via Ammadam- Kodannur- Alappad- Chazhur and get down at Peringottukara Library stop. Then the sign boards of Kanadimadom Tharavadu guides you to the temple. Lot of special offerings and poojas are conducted during these days.

For more: Kanadimadom, Peringottukara, Thrissur
                Ph: +91-487-2272244/2272255.
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