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Pettathulal, also known as Petta Kettu, is a historic ritualistic dance held annually on the 27th of Dhanu at Erumely, in the district of Kottayam, in the Indian state of Kerala. It is performed during the Mandalam - Makaravilakku period (November, December and January) among thousands of devotees. It depicts the joyfulness of people over the slaying of Mahishi by Lord Ayyappa.[1][2] Two groups actively participate in the thullal, one from Ambalappuzha and other from Aalangadu. The Ambalappuzha group starts their journey to Erumely on the 22nd of Dhanu and a couple of days before the thullal. They visit the Manimala Bhagavathy temple on 25th Dhanu and perform an Aazhi pooja.[3] Before the Ambalappuzha thullal, a Krishna parunth (sacred eagle) flies around in the sky. It is believed that lord Vishnu himself arrives from Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna temple on his mount Garuda to witness the thullal.[4][5]
Pettathullal is a symbolic representation of a community against the uprisings of Adharma or injustice. By slaying the demoness Mahishi, Ayyappa empowered the people by saying that "Unity is the key to social transformation".
^"Only Alangad people can participate in petta thullal - TOI Mobile | The Times of India Mobile Site". The Times of India. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
^Mathurbhoomi, Sabarimala supplement (2007). The Ambalappuzha sangam. Mathurbhoomi. pp. 59, 60.
^"Petta Thullal at Erumely during Sabarimala Pilgrimage Season - Erumeli Petta Thulal". www.hindu-blog.com. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
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