Introduction about Pattambi Nercha: Pattambi Nercha is a glorious Muslim celebration held in the memory of Aloor Valiya Pookunjikoya Thanga, a muslim Saint of South Malabar.The festival is held in Pattambi, Palakkad District.
Description: Pattambi Nercha, the sacred Muslim festival held in Kerala where herds of Muslim followers and pilgrims assemble to the place and enjoy the bliss of ritualistic feeling through out the day. About 70-80 tuskers are lined up for the festival. The town is illuminated brilliantly and a pageant replete with traditional musical ensembles like Panchavadyam and Thayambaka is taken out in the night. Various art forms get under way on the banks of the Bharathappuzha. As in all other festivals typical of Kerala, the mosque grounds swarm with vendors and stalls, selling all kinds of things from food to utensils to jewelry. There are cultural performances held on every evening.
Time for celebration: Pattambi Nercha Festival which is held around the time of the onset of summer season. It is seen that the tentative date is between Februarys middle and end. The annual feast of the Pattambi mosque, situated 61 km from Palakkad, falls on the 22nd of February and is considered to be really splendid.
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