Kanjiramattom Nercha :
In Kerala, every year, in the month of January,
the festival ofKodikuthu takes place at the Kanjiramattom
mosque located in the district of Ernakulam. This mosque is a memorial to
Sheikh Fariduddin.
The main attraction of the festival is the chandanakkudam ritual. This event that takes place at
night will have pilgrims carrying pots covered with sandalwood paste. They will
move as a procession to the mosque. Accompanying the procession are elephants
in their traditional festival attire and folk performances. The festival is
also an opportunity for people to watch traditional Muslim art forms like theDuffmuttu and the Kolkali.
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