Guruvayur

Punarjani Guha is a holy place in Thiruvilwamala in Thrissur district that opens only once in a year on Guruvayur Ekadashi, the Shukla Paksha day of the Vrishchikam. According to legend, Punarjani Guha was carved out by Vishwakarma on the orders of Lord Indra following the request of Lord Parashuram. The Punarjani Noozhal, the crawling through the Punarjani cave, is an important local ritual.

Observing Ekadashi is a significant practice in Hinduism, and it is often associated with fasting and spiritual activities. Devotees believe that observing Ekadashi vrata (fasting) helps in purifying the mind and body, and it is considered auspicious for spiritual growth. The Dev-Utthana Ekadashi and Kerala's Guruvayur Ekadashi falls on November 23 this year.

Kerala News Highlights: Holiday announced for Chavakkad Taluk on Guruvayur Ekadashi

Kerala News Highlights: One of the busiest Hindu pilgrimage centres in South India, Guruvayur, will have a rail-over-bridge (ROB) opened on November 14, ending a two-decade wait.

Kerala News Highlights: Elephant kills mahout at Guruvayur Anakotta

The open gym under the Guruvayur railway flyover will be open on November The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by MLA N K Akbar.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) started a raid at Thrissur's Paliyekkara toll plaza company in connection with the National Highway construction project. The raid was conducted based on a complaint alleging financial irregularities in the project.

South India is renowned for its rich cultural and religious heritage, and it's home to numerous temples that attract devotees and tourists alike. Here are seven popular temples in South India.

As part of the Ashtami Rohini celebration or the Janmashtami, thousands of devotees are visiting the Sree Krishna Temple in Guruvayur on Wednesday (Sep 6). 

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The current train services on the Madurai - Sengottai, Sengottai - Kollam, and Punalur - Guruvayur lines have been combined to operate the new service.  It will halt at each station in the Sengottai - Kollam stretch that is designated for the Kollam - Sengottai Passenger, as well as any other stations.

Fifty-seven-year-old Dr Thottam Sivakaran Namboothiri has taken us up a mission to preserve its unique oral tradition by starting a 'Gurukulam' at a village in this central Kerala district. 

A viral video shows an elephant getting disturbed while a newly-married couple poses for a photo session inside Guruvayur temple in Kerala.
 

Dr Kiran Anand Kakkad, the new 'melshanti', is also trained in the 'mridangam' -- a percussion instrument -- and Carnatic music. He was trained in music by four gurus. He has sung in music albums and cover songs and manages a YouTube channel with his wife, who is also an ayurvedic doctor.

Mythili got married to Sambath, an architect at Guruvayur temple this morning. Celebrity makeup artist Unni shared Mythili's wedding photos and videos.