Kottakkal pooram
{{Short description|Temple festival in Kerala, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}
{{refimprove|date=August 2014}}
Kottakkal pooram is a temple festival in Sree Viswambhara Temple, Kottakkal, Malappuram District in Kerala, India.
Dhanvantari
It is celebrated to honour Dhanvantari, the patron god of medicine and health.[http://www.cocohol.com/kerala_tourism/malappuram-kerala.php Kerala tourist spot].
Programs
The grand celebrations in connection with the festival also includes cultural programmes by artists. During the seven days, famous classical artists of the country perform.[http://www.malappuram.net/html/artsandculture.htm#Kottakkal%20Pooram Malappuram arts and culture].Cultural Programmes Includes Kathakali, Mohiniyattam{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kottakkal-pooram-begins-today/article8428341.ece|title= Kottakkal Pooram begins today|work=The Hindu |date=2016-04-03}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Culture of Kerala |state=collapsed}}
{{Tourism in Kerala}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kottakkal Pooram}}
Category:Hindu festivals in Kerala
Category:Festivals in Malappuram district
{{India-festival-stub}}