Panchari Melam is followed by adantha melam and conclude with the third and fourth division of the chembada melam, which is famous here as nadapura melam. Fourth day of the festival is known as ...

This year, on Dec 2, Marar will perform his traditional 71st birthday melam as part of the Thrikketta Purappadu, a ceremony during the annual temple festival. Marar has been a key figure in the ...