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Temple Festivals (Ustavam) 
Utsavam means feast and festival specially in temples
whether of Siva, Vishnu or of any other deity, male or female. These lasts
generally from five to ten days. They do not take place in March. Each
temple has its own period of Utsavam, but they never come during the rainy
season.
There are three sorts of Utsavams 1) Patahadi 2) Dhwajadi and 3)
Ankuradi. In temples all the three are celebrated.
Guvayooor Ekadeshi
 Guruvayoor
is a village near Chavakkad, about 35 km from Trichur. There is an important
temple located there dedicated to Krishna - Guruvayur
Sree Krishna temple which is held in great reverence
and resorted to largely by the Hindus throughout Malabar, Cochin and Travancore.
Those who are ill, specially rheumatic patients make vows to make
offerings in this temple.
The festival of Ekadesi is celebrated here in the Malayalam month of 'Vrischikam'.
Besides the devotees, there are those who come to take part in the annual
fair. Merchants erect booths in front and behind the temple and carry
on trade in various articles. The celebration with in the temple consists
of Pujas and processions.
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