Despite heavy rains, thousands of devotees participated in the historic Aanayoottu (feeding of elephants) ceremony at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur.
**The rituals of the 42nd Aanayoottu, which involved around 65 elephants from different parts of Kerala, commenced at 5 am with Maha Ganapathi homam led by the temple's tantri, Puliannoor Shankaranarayanan Namboothiri.**
The rituals of the 42nd Aanayoottu ceremony, with the participation of approximately 65 elephants from various regions of Kerala, began at 5 am with the Maha Ganapathi homam conducted by the temple's tantri, Puliannoor Shankaranarayanan Namboothiri.
**Members of the temple board expressed their gratitude to the devotees for the success of the ceremony.**
Members of the temple board expressed their gratitude to the devotees for the successful conduct of the ceremony.
**The Aanayoottu ceremony falls on the first day of the month of Karkkidakam in the Malayalam calendar, which coincides with the month of July.**
The Aanayoottu ceremony falls on the first day of the month of Karkkidakam in the Malayalam calendar, corresponding to the month of July.
**It is believed that feeding the elephants during this ceremony pleases Lord Ganesha and protects the elephants from diseases throughout the year.**
It is believed that feeding elephants during this ceremony pleases Lord Ganesha and safeguards them from diseases throughout the year.
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