Major Archiepiscopal Martha Mariam Archdeacon Tourist Pilgrim Church in Kerala, celebrated its Kappalottam (a sailing vessel pompously carried to commemorate the journey of Prophet Jonah) on 23rd January, 2018. Thousands of faithful attended the feast like previous years.
Three days fast known also as the Rogation of Ninevites, a movable feast celebrated on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, three weeks prior to the beginning of Lent. Two very special features are “Aana Ezhunnalippu”(procession with an elephant in front) and “Kappalottam”(a sailing vessel pompously carried to commemorate the journey of Prophet Jonah), on the second day. Tradition is that Muthiamma appeared to the children on the second day of Moonnu Noimbu.
The concluding day of the feast is on 24th January, 2018 for which Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal, Curial Bishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese will be the chief celebrant
