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[[File:Aluva Manappuram Siva Temple Main.JPG|thumb|right|Siva Temple in Aluva Manappuram]]<br />
'''Aluva Sivarathri Festival''' is the [[Sivarathri]] celebrated in [[Aluva Mahadeva Temple]] in [[Aluva]], [[Kochi]] in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/aluva-manappuram-all-set-for-sivarathri-rituals/article22735603.ece|title = Aluva Manappuram all set for Sivarathri rituals|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 13 February 2018}}</ref> The celebration of Sivarathri in Aluva is very famous in Kerala. The month of [[Kumbham]] is noted for the Sivarathri festival which falls in February – March.<br />
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Aluva Sivarathri is celebrated at the [[Shiva|Siva]] [[temple]] on the banks of [[Periyar River]] and this place is called the '''Aluva Manal Puram''' (land with [[sand]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/240217/aluva-set-for-sivaratri-festival-today.html|title = Aluva set for Sivaratri festival today|date = 24 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.india.com/travel/articles/mahashivratri-celebrations-in-kerala-how-shivratri-is-celebrated-in-aluva/|title=Mahashivratri celebrations in Kerala: How shivratri is celebrated in Aluva|date=7 March 2016}}</ref><br />
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[[Pilgrims]] offer Bali (sacrifice) to their [[ancestor]]s in the morning succeeding the holy night.<ref>http://www.mathrubhumi.com/tv/ReadMore1/42502/aluva-sivarathri-manappuram/E</ref> Near the bank of periyar, Aluva Manal Puram, there will be many stalls installed for people for purchasing, shopping, exhibitions, and adventure rides for children and adults. It will remain for two weeks after the offerings of Bali (sacrifice).<br />
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This festival is celebrated as a remembrance for the lord Shiva.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TVckDAAAQBAJ&q=Aluva+Sivarathri+festival&pg=PT15 |title = Nine Days: A Rescue Mission|last1 = John Kunthara|first1 = B.|date = 11 May 2016}}</ref><br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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Aluva Manappuram Siva Temple.JPG|Siva Temple at Aluva Manal Puram <br />
Aluva Manappuram Bali Tharppanam Sheds.JPG|Aluva Sivarathri Bali at Aluva Manal Puram <br />
Bali Tharppanam.JPG|Sivarathri Balitharppanam Proceedings <br />
Bath After Bali Tharppanam.JPG|Bath after proceedings<br />
Preperations For Bali Tharppanam.JPG|things used for the proceedings of Bali<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p82eoZmpPKw Video of Aluva Siva Temple at Sivarathri festival]<br />
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pElRsAcgoyY The festival scene]<br />
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