This 28-day pilgrimage and rite takes place during the rainy season in Kerala, when thousands of people gather on the Vavali River to perform rituals and circumambulate the shrine. Runs from late May through late June.
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This 28-day pilgrimage and rite takes place during the rainy season in Kerala, when thousands of people gather on the Vavali River to perform rituals and circumambulate the shrine. Runs from late May through late June.
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