Vela and Thalappoli at Puthanaalkkal Bhagavathi Kshethram, Cherpulassery, Palakkad District

11-13 Feb 2026: Vela and Thalappoli at Cherpulassery Puthanaalkkal Bhagavathi Kshethram

These are the concluding days of the festival at Cherppulassery Puthanalkkal Bhagavathi Kshethram. Here are the highlights.

11 Feb: Procession with elephants and Panchavadyam (3 pm, 3-4 hours) in the temple premise.

12 Feb: Vela/Kalavela celebration with over 50 teams carrying effigies of bullocks from neighbouring villages. The procession reaches the temple by night, and each pair of bullocks is taken in front of the deity after midnight before returning from the premise

13 Feb: Chavittukali is performed from morning till evening, followed by Thalappoli procession in the evening with elephants, Panchavadyam, and more

Location/access: the temple is in Cherpulassery town in Palakkad Dt, Kerala.