Hindus celebrate Mahasivarathri, all over the world in 'kumbham'(Feb-March). It commemorates the day on which Lord Shiva consumed the deadly poison 'kalakooda visham' to save the world from destruction. The offering of special pooja and abhishekhams, and the presentation of cultural programmes in all the Shiva temples celebrate the day. The annual Sivarathri festival held on the banks of River 'Periyar' at Alwaye, is one of the most spectacular local festivals of Kerala, which attracts thousands of pilgrims from all over the state. It has been compared to the Kumbamela at Prayag.
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