Machad Mamangam also known as Machad Kuthira Vela or Thiruvanikkavu Kuthira vela is a temple festival celebrated at Thiruvanikkavu temple near Wadakkancherry in Thrissur District.
The festival is orgainsed by five desams (Villages) in a competitive way.
Karumatra,Viruppakka ,Mangalam,Parlikadu and Manalithara are the 5 main participants of the festival.
Thekkumkara , Punnamparambu,and Panangattukara are desams who take initiative in conducting pooram once in every three years.
The festival starts with a parapurappadu on first friday of Kumbham according to malayalam calender. On the coming tuesday the real festival vela is celebrated with wooden horses made by different desams.
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