Ulsavam at Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Kshethram, Angadippuram, Malappuram District

At Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Kshethram- The main event of this festival is Aarattu. The same is performed 21 times, in a sequence of one in the morning and one in the evening, for ten days and the final Aarattu on the eleventh day evening. Tenth day (03 April) evening is Pallivetta. 

On the Pooram day (Last day) mid night there is a ceremonial meeting between Valluvakkonathiri, the king of the erstwhile kingdom of Valluvanadu and Malayankutty, the head of Pana community who comes to the Pooram ground on a palanquin. It is known as Panante Varavu. This commemorates the religious harmony and the help rendered by the tribal chieftain to the Raja in bygone days. The twelfth day, from morning to evening there will be the performance of folk form Chavittukali. Ottanthullal, Paadhakom, Chakyarkouth, Nagyarkouth, Thayambaka, Melam, cultural programmes etc. are performed during the festival days. Folk form Poothan is performed during the festival days at temple premise.

Location/Access: At Angadippuram, near Perinthalmanna, on Kozhikode - Palakkad highway. Shornur - Nilambur local train stops at Angadippuram railway station. By road, 27kms from Pattambi railway station.