THAPOTSAVAM
Celebrated In:Kasargod, Kerala
Centre of Activity: Ananthapura Lake Temple, Kumbala
Duration: 1 Day
Held In: April
Centre of Activity: Ananthapura Lake Temple, Kumbala
Duration: 1 Day
Held In: April
Thapotsavam
is the annual one-day festival celebrated on the fifth day after 'Vishu'
in the Malayalam month of Medam (April) at the
Ananthapura Lake
Temple in Kumbala, Kasargod.
The idol of the main deity is carried in a ceremonial procession along
the lake surrounding the shrine on two canoes tied together. Popular
performing art form, 'Yakshaganam' of the neighbouring state of
Karnataka is
performed here on the night of the festival.
The temple is dedicated to Sree Padnabha Swamy (Lord Vishnu) who is
depicted as seated on the serpent god Adhisesha (Anantha).
