Uthralikavu Pooram Festival 2024 February 27 in Kerala

Uthralikavu Pooram or Uthralikkavu Pooram is one of the important temple festivals celebrated in Central Kerala. This year, Uthralikavu Pooram 2024 is on 27th February 2024, Tuesday. 

Uthralikavu Pooram Festival 2024

Uthralikavu Pooram or Uthrali Kavu Pooram Festival is dedicated to the Goddess Kali and is held at the Ruthira Mahakalikavu Temple in Vadakkancherry (Wadakkanchery), Thrissur, Kerala. This annual festival is celebrated in the Malayalam month of Kumbham (February – March). 

During the Uthralikkavu Pooram festival occasion, the temple is fully decorated with beautiful and traditional lamps. The major highlight of the festival is the colourful grand elephant processions during the day and night. Nicely decorated elephants, about 21 elephanths, line up to the rhythmic accompaniment of Panchavadyam (an ensemble of five musical instruments - Timila, Maddalam, Ilathalam, Idakka, and Kombu) and Pandimelam (or Pandi Melam is an orchestra consisting of Chenda, Ilathalam, Kuzhal and Kombu). 

The elephants parade around the Ruthira Mahakalikavu Temple followed by devotees. On the concluding day, known as Poornam day, of the Uthralikavu Pooram festival, an all night elephant processions are held at the temple premises.

About Sree Rudhira Mahakali Kavu Temple

Sri Mahakalikavu Temple is one of the most famous Goddess Kali Temples in Kerala. The Mahakali Kavu Temple is located at Parithipara, about 2 km from Vadakkancherry (Wadakanchery) on the Shoranur route in Thrissur, Kerala.

How to reach Uthralikavu Pooram Festival Location at Vadakkancherry 

Wadakanchery Railway Station, on the Shoranur - Thrissur line, is the nearest railway station. Shoranur Junction Railway Station (16 km) and Thrissur Railway Station (20 km) are other major railway stations nearby.

Cochin International Airport (83 km) and Calicut Airport (95 km) are the nearest airports to reach Sri Rudhira Mahakalikavu Temple.

Nearby Tourist Places Attractions

Guruvayoorappan Temple at Guruvayoor, Kerala Kalamandalam, Mammiyoor Shiva Temple, Vazhani Dam, Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple, Dhanwantari temple near Erumapetty, Vadakkunnathan Temple, and Machattu Thiruvanikavu Temple are nearby places worth visiting.