An evening at the Sree Poornathrayesa temple

We went to the Sree Poornathrayesa Temple in Tripunithura, Cochin.

"The temple is famous for its yearly Utsavams or festivals. The main one being the Vrishchikoltsawam, which is conducted every year in the month of Vrishchikam (Nov-Dec).

The deity in this temple is Lord Vishnu who is in the form of Santhanagopala Murthy. It is strongly believed that childless couples will be blessed with children on praying Poornathrayesan.

Poornathrayeesan is the Family deity of Cochin Royal Family (Perumpadapu Swaroopam)".

You need to hand in your shoes before entering the Temple

The Heffalumps will stand like this from about 7-11pm and an earlier afternoon session too. Keepers keep them topped up with munchies, and as you can see in the video they seem very content.

http://www.cochin.org.uk/religious-places/poornathrayeesa-temple.html

"The temple is famous for its yearly Utsavams or festivals. The main one being the Vrishchikoltsawam, which is conducted every year in the month of Vrishchikam (Nov-Dec)."

http://shripoornathrayeesa.4t.com/poorna.htm