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Guruvayur Keshavan, the legendary tusker of Guruvayur Devaswom, was remembered connected Keshavan Memorial Day connected Sunday. Devotees and elephant enthusiasts gathered successful ample numbers connected the Sreevalsam Guest House premises to connection floral tributes to his statue.
The commemorative procession began astir 7 a.m. from the Thiruvengidachalapathi Temple. Leading the procession was the majestic tusker Indrasen, carrying a representation of Gajarajan Keshavan, accompanied by 5 Devaswom elephants. Elephant Balram carried the representation of Guruvayurappan, portion tusker Ravi Krishnan bore that of Mahalakshmi. Elephants Krishna and Navaneet Krishna marched alongside arsenic portion of the ceremonial entourage.
By astir 8.30 a.m., the procession reached the East Nada and circled the temple earlier entering the Sreevalsam premises. Standing earlier the statue of Guruvayur Keshavan, Indrasen offered a symbolic tribute, bowing successful reverence.
Guruvayur Devaswom president V.K. Vijayan besides placed a floral wreath astatine the statue, marking a solemn and heartfelt homage to 1 of Kerala’s astir iconic elephants.
The renovated statue of elephant Guruvayur Kesavan was formally dedicated past Sunday. The renovation, led by sculptor Elavally Nandan, took astir 3 and a fractional months. Much of the archetypal statue was dismantled and rebuilt.
Kesavan passed distant connected December 2, 1976, and the erstwhile statue was installed connected November 23, 1982. Since its installation, determination had been disapproval that the sculpture did not accurately seizure Kesavan’s likeness. Damage to the statue prompted a renovation effort successful 2022, but the revamped mentation again drew disapproval for distortion. The devaswom committee past decided to wholly rebuild the statue. A renovated statue of elephant Guruvayur Kesavan was formally dedicated connected November 23.
Meanwhile, galore musicians participated successful Pancharatna Keerthanalapanam, rendition of Thyagaraja Kritis, astatine Melpathur Auditorium, arsenic portion of Guruvayur Ekadasi celebrations.
