Valla Sadhya
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Valla Sadya is a celebration in the temple at Aranmula, Kerala, India. During the festival the village conducts a snake boat race in the Pampa River, and there is a feast at the temple. The Valla Sadhya is conducted on Ashtamirohoni day. During Valla Sadhya, Lord Krishna, the main deity worshipped in the temple, will come to take the offerings from people. The legend is that in a Valla Sadya all dishes asked for must be given to the people in order to please the lord.
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[edit] Common offerings
- Parippu - A thick lentil dish eaten with rice, papadum and ghee.
- Sambar
- Rasam
- Aviyal
- Kaalan
- Olan
- Koottukari
- Kichadi
- Pachadi
- Injipuli
- Thoran
- Achar: Spicy pickled raw mango, lemon, or lime
[edit] Valla sadhya 2011
Valla Sadhya for 2011 was inaugurated at lunch time on July 31 at the Aranmula temple. 14 Snake boats arrived at the temple from far away places. All the rowers plus invited guests were given a sumptuous lunch. By 2 p.m. they all returned singing the Vanchipattu praising the deity of the Temple.
