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Marking the opening of the 72-day-long Onam festivities, the ritualistic Vallasadya feast volition commence astatine the centuries-old Sree Parthasarathy temple astatine Aranmula connected July 19, 2026.
According to the Aranmula Palliyoda Seva Sanghom, 380 Vallasadyas person already been booked for the season, with the organisers expecting a full of 550 feasts this year. Preparations for the yearly lawsuit are presently nether way.
Among the large events of the season, the Uthrittathi Vallamkali volition beryllium held connected August 30, portion the Ashtamirohini Vallasadya is scheduled for September 4.
The feast volition beryllium offered to visitors nether the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Budget Tourism programme connected 56 days astatine the Panchajanyam Auditorium connected the temple premises. In addition, devotees tin enactment successful the feast utilizing peculiar passes priced astatine ₹300 a person.
Meanwhile, the wide assemblage gathering of the Aranmula Palliyoda Seva Sangham was held connected Sunday. Secretary Prasad Anandabhavan presented the Budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, projecting a gross of ₹7.75 crore, expenditure of ₹7.63 crore and a surplus of ₹12 lakh. It besides provides for a assistance of ₹2.5 lakh for each palliyodam (snake boat).
The gathering besides elected subcommittee conveners to oversee the behaviour of the Vallasadya, the snakeboat regatta and different activities connected with the yearly celebrations.
