മാർച്ച്-ഏപ്രിൽ (പംഗുനി) മാസങ്ങളിൽ 10 ദിവസങ്ങളിലായി നടക്കുന്ന ഒരു മഹത്തായ വാർഷിക ആഘോഷമാണ് നൂറാനി ഗ്രാമത്തിലെ കാർ ഫെസ്റ്റിവൽ, ഊർജ്ജസ്വലമായ ഘോഷയാത്രകൾ, പരമ്പരാഗത ആചാരങ്ങൾ, സാംസ്കാരിക ആഘോഷങ്ങൾ എന്നിവ ഉൾക്കൊള്ളുന്നു.
കാർ ഫെസ്റ്റിവൽ 2025 | നൂറാനി ഗ്രാമം പാലക്കാട് | Car Festival 2025 | Nurani Village Palakkad
Nurani is a renowned village in Palakkad district of Kerala State and is famous for its culture and religious fervor. According to legends, this area belonged to Kurur Mana and Neelakanta Nambooridipad was the head. He as a harden Bhaktha of Lord Dharma Sastha was a regular visitor of Aryankavu for Darshan of Lord. Due to old age, he could not visit Aryankavu and was lamenting. As per the advice of Ayyappa (who came in his dream), he built a temple in his courtyard, installed the above idols seated on the elephant, worshipped them and got solace.
About five centuries ago Brahmins mostly Scholars, Pandits,
Vaidikas, Priests and Cooks - from Thiruvannamalai in north arcot district and other parts of Tamilnadu
came here in search of pastures new and established their dwelling in the present Agraharam (village).
These Brahmins engaged the Aadhivasi, who were inhabitants of a nearby colony, for cultivation. Once
when the Aadhivasis were working to clear bushes in a hillock, they heard the sound of bells and
experienced a fragrance and strange phenomena. On hearing this, the Brahmins ordered further
excavation and, to their astonishment, found three cylindrical vigrahas, a small granite elephant another
flat vigraha buried under the hillock. On conducting Ashtamangalya deva prasna by eminent Astrologer
and Pandits, it was found that The cylindrical Vigrahas are of Hariharaputhra (Ayyappa), Poorna and
pushkala (the two consorts of Hariharaputhra) and the flat one of llaya Bhagavathy (Malikapurathamma).
On hearing this, the Brahmins rejoiced and decided that the idols should be installed in a suitable temple
and daily poojas should be conducted as prescribed by Agama Sastras for the prosperity of the village.They built the temple at the North Western end, facing the entrance of the village and installed the three cylindrical vigrahas with the granite elephantAs Siva Dhrishti (sight of Siva) is said to be Ugra (harsh), to protect the residents of the street facing the Siva temple, a Bala Maha Ganapathy temple was erected
directly facing the Siva Temple. A Rajagopuram constructed by the present generation in front of Ganapathy Temple is an added attraction. Certain family members and individuals were kind enough to sponsor major combination for the construction of all three temples of the village. Daily Thrikala Poojas are being conducted in all the temples, as prescribed by Agama Sastras.
Car Festival 2025 | Nurani Village Palakkad
As the idols were found by Aadhivasis during the excavation, they were also given a share by installing the flat vigraha (Malikapurathamma) in their colony, whom they worship in their own style. Soon after the Sasthapreethi functions, villagers visit here with Narthakas and exchange view each other.There are two Car festivals in the Nurani village. One at Sivan kovil, Panguni thiram ratholsavam at Siva Temple. Name itself shows that it falls in the month of Panguni (March - April) and Dhwajarohanam is before 8 days in Rohini star and Ratholsavam on 9th day.Dhwajaavarohanam is on the 10th day after arattu. Second car festival is at Maha Vishnu temple. Here also Dhwajarohanam is on rohini star in the month of chithira (mostly Akshaya Thritheeya) and car festival on the 9th day in thiram star. Here importance is stressed on Dhwajaavarohanam on 10th day after aarattu in hastham star. In some months it may go to the month of vaikasi.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• Dhwajarohanam
• Special poojas
• Religious discourses Procession
• Aarattu
Temple Location
📍 Nurani Grama Samudayam, Near Ganapathy Temple, New Extension,
Nurani Village, Palakkad - 678004
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Puthupally Post Office - 300 m
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Sadam square Bus Stop - 210 m
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Palakkad Town Railway Station - 2.5 km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Coimbatore International Airport - 70 km
Contact
📞 0491 250 4320
📧 info@nuranivillage.org
