Machad Mamangam

Machad Mamangam (Malayalam: മച്ചാട് മാമാങ്കം) also known as Machad Kuthira Vela or Thiruvanikkavu Kuthira vela is a temple festival celebrated at Thiruvanikkavu temple near Wadakkancherry in Thrissur District.

Karumathra, Viruppakka, Mangalam, Parlikadu and Manalithara are the 5 main participants of the festival.

Thekkumkara, Punnamparambu, and Panangattukara are desams who take initiative in conducting pooram once in every three years.

The festival starts with a parapurappadu on first Friday of Kumbham according to Malayalam calendar.

On the coming Tuesday the real festival vela is celebrated with wooden horses made by different desams.