INMYCITYTODAY-പൈങ്കുനി ഉത്രം Painkuni Festival

Event Date & Time

April 2, 2025-April 11, 2025 -

Location - Offline Event

Painkuni Festival Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram

Event Information

The Painkuni Festival is one of the prominent annual festivals celebrated at the historic Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, closely associated with the Royal Family of Travancore. Located in Thiruvananthapuram district, this iconic temple, with a history spanning centuries, holds a significant place in the cultural and spiritual heritage of the erstwhile princely state of Travancore.

The festival commences with the kodiyettu, the hoisting of the ceremonial flag, signaling the start of ten days of elaborate celebrations and rituals. Held during the months of March and April, Painkuni is marked by the installation of massive fiberglass figures of the Pandavas—the five sons of Pandu from the Indian epic Mahabharata—at the temple's eastern entrance. These figures are believed to propitiate Indra, the Rain God, as part of the festival's traditional practices.

Each day of the festival is characterized by special rituals and offerings. One of the highlights of Painkuni is the palli vetta (royal hunt) ritual, performed on the ninth day by the head of the Travancore Royal Family near the Vettakorumakan Temple in the Fort area. This ritual is a symbolic hunt, reflecting the royal traditions and customs that have been maintained through the ages.

The festival concludes with the aarattu procession, a grand event where the idols are taken to Shanghumugham Beach for ritual immersion in the sea. This procession is a spectacle of devotion and grandeur, with the male members of the Travancore Royal Family, including the king, escorting the deities. The sight of the royals participating in the procession adds a unique charm and historical continuity to the festival, making it a significant cultural event in Kerala.

Event in Detail

02 Apr 25

00:00 - 23:59

Painkuni Uthram 1st Day

Painkuni Uthram 1st Day

03 Apr 25

00:00 - 23:59

Painkuni Uthram 2nd Day

Painkuni Uthram 2nd Day

04 Apr 25

00:00 - 23:59

Painkuni Uthram 3rd Day

Painkuni Uthram 3rd Day

05 Apr 25

00:00 - 23:59

Painkuni Uthram 4th Day

Painkuni Uthram 4th Day

06 Apr 25

00:00 - 23:59

Painkuni Uthram 5th Day

Painkuni Uthram 5th Day

07 Apr 25

00:00 - 23:59

Painkuni Uthram 6th Day

Painkuni Uthram 6th Day

08 Apr 25

00:00 - 23:59

Painkuni Uthram 7th Day

Painkuni Uthram 7th Day

09 Apr 25

00:00 - 23:59

Painkuni Uthram 8th Day

Painkuni Uthram 8th Day

10 Apr 25

00:00 - 23:59

Painkuni Uthram 9th Day

Painkuni Uthram 9th Day

11 Apr 25

00:00 - 23:59

Painkuni Uthram 10th Day Aarattu

Painkuni Uthram 10th Day Aarattu

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