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Jagannatha Festival
 Celebrated In
: Kannur, Kerala
Centre of Activity
: Jagannatha Temple at Madathiparambu
Held In
: February / March
Duration of Festival
: 8 Days
Jagannatha Festival is a colorful eight-day festival, which is held in the Malayalam month of Kumbham (February/ March) at the
Jagannatha Temple at Madathiparambu, near Thalassery in Kannur.
The icon of Lord Siva, the presiding deity was installed here by the well-known social reformer and philosopher,
Sree Narayana Guru on 13th February, 1908. The seventh day of the fair is the most auspicious.
The event highlights spiritual conferences participated by distinguished scholars and social reformers, elephant processions, fireworks show and cultural
programmes.
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