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Athachamayam - The Cultural Extravagance

Athachamayam, it is a traditional festival in Kerala. Athachamayam marks the beginning of the Ten day Onam festival. Which provide one of the most rare opportunity to witness almost all folk art forms of Kerala. Athachamayam conducted every year on the Atham asterism of the Malayalam month of Chingam (roughly August/September). The event held at the Tripunithura is a celebration of a legendary victory of the Kochi King. Athachamayam takes place around August/ September depending on the first day of Onam. According to the Malayalam Calendar "Atham" will changed. 

History Of Athachamayam

Malayalam month of Chingam(August, September) contain Atham asterism. As per mythology, onam festival is a commemoration of the prosperous period of King Mahabali's rule in Kerala and it also marks his visit to Kerala for seeing his subjects. Athachamayam is also celebrated as a harvest festival, and it is celebrated at the historical town of Tripunithura, near Kochi. Since the festival has taken place in the district of Tripunithura where colorful hues are worn and depicted in order to symbolize the excitement over the celebration and in order to inspire more memories of King Mahabali. 

The story behind Athachamayam reminds you of a fairyale. The grand festival was conducted annually at Tripunithura, setting the mood for the Onam celebrations. Onam being a festival of unity, the king's procession brought the subject together at one place. Which resulted in gala affair embellished in colors and folk art forms. 

Festive Spirit Of Athachamayam

Tripunithura is just 7 km from the Kochi and has a district charm. Floast of various hues and embellished elephants become part of the parade. Including various folk dance forms like Theyyam, Kolkali, Mayilattom, Karakattom, Kummatti, Kummi, Puli Kali, Kathakali, Ammankudam, Aattakavadi besides Panjavadyam and Chendamelam. On Atham day, the streets adorned with conical shaped clay mounds, decorated with flowers. They represent Mahabali and Vishnu and is popularly called as Thrikkakara Appan.


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