The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Watch | Thousands brave torrential rain to witness iconic Aanayoottu ritual at temple in Kerala’s Thrissur
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Mini Muringatheri
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Thousands of devotees gathered at the Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur, Kerala, to witness the annual Aanayoottu elephant feeding ritual despite heavy monsoon rains. The event featured 49 elephants being fed a special nutritious feast.
Ignoring relentless monsoon rain, thousands of devotees thronged the Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur, Kerala, on Friday (July 17, 2026) to witness the annual Aanayoottu (feeding of elephants), turning this year’s (2026) ritual into a memorable ‘rain feast’.
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