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Kalpathi Ratholsavam Date

The festival typically spans ten days in November, aligning with the Tamil month of Aippasi. In 2024, the main events are anticipated between November 13 and November 15. The chariot is taken around during the last two days of the festival and is called Kalpathi Rathklsavam. 

Where to witness Kalpathi Ratholsavam?

This annual festival is celebrated in Kalpathy village of Palakkad district in the state of Kerala. The festival is celebrated at the Sri Visalakshi Sametha Sri Viswanatha Swamy temple, which is surrounded by the Nila River. 

Origin and History

The chariot festival has a history of around 700 years. The legend behind it unfolds as: 
  • A Brahmin widow named Lakshmiammal was fortunate enough to visit Kashi(now Varanasi), the spiritual centre for Hindus. 
  • She brought with herself a Lingum, an iconic representation of Lord Shiva. She placed the lingam on the banks of Nila river and handed some gold coins to the then king Palakkad to look after the lingam. 
  • The king built a beautiful temple for the lingam to be placed.
  • At present, Lord Shiva and his consort, Parvati sit in this 700 years old temple and are brought out during the festival with their children, Ganapathi and Murugan. 
  • The village of Kalpathi is also known by the phrase- “kasiyil pakuthi kalpathy”, meaning “Kalpathi is half Kashi”. Many similarities can be observed between the two places. 
  • The Kashi Vishwanath Temple, standing by the river Ganges is equalled with the Sri Visalakshi Sametha Sri Viswanatha Swamy temple which stands by the Nila River.
  • The river itself is called Dakshin Bhagirathi. 



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