Annual Feast In St.Andrew's Forane Church At Arthunkal For Devotees

 ARTHUNKAL PERUNNAL

Start date: 10-01-2017

End date: 20-01-2017

Venue: St. Andrew's Forane Church

Location: Arthunkal

District: Alappuzha

The Arthunkal Perunnal (perunnal meaning feast) is the annual feast of St. Sebastian held in the St. Andrew's Forane Church at Arthunkal in Alappuzha. The event sees devotees from across the state throng the church to participate in the feast which is held in January every year. 

One of the main events during the feast involves a ceremonial procession wherein the statue of St. Sebastian is taken out from the church to the beach and back. Another intriguing event is the ceremony on the final day when devotees crawl on their knees all the way from the nearby beach to the church. 

By Air

Cochin International Airport, about 85 km

By Train

Cherthala, about 8 km; Alappuzha, about 22 km