Aravan Festival in Coimbatore

Aravan Festival
Aravan Festival
Official nameAravan Thirukalyana Thiruvizha
Also calledKoothandavar Thiruvizha
Observed byparticularly Tamil people in India,
SignificanceThirukalyanam festival. Celebrating the marriage festival of Aravan and Pongiyammal 15 days long
FrequencyAnnual
Related toAravan and Pongiyammal

Aravan Festival also known as "Koothandavar Thiruvizha" is festival celebrated in seven places in Coimbatore city such as Vellalore, Thudiyalur, Kurichi, Singanallur, Annur, Vadavalli and Kattampatti since ancient times. It is celebrated for the Aravan, a major character in Hindu epic Mahabarata.

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