Njangattiri Aanayoottu

This annual, traditional ceremony involves feeding elephants special Ayurvedic nutritious food during the Malayalam month of Karkidakam, known for rejuvenation.

• The festival includes Mahaganapathi Homam followed by the feeding of elephants, with the youngest often fed first.

• Thousands of devotees gather to watch and offer food to the elephants in a festive atmosphere.