CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

AWARDS AND SCHOLORSHIPS

Guruvayurappan Sammanam

The Devaswom has started a new award for the individuals for their contribution to the temple arts and crafts. The first Guruvayurappan Puraskaram was awarded to Shri. Elavally Narayanan Asari, for his excellence in wood carving. Most of the carvings that we see today inside the temple and the Gopurams were done by him. Now this award is given in three areas. It carries a cash price of Rs. 5000.00 rupees and a gold locket of Lrd Sree Guruvayurappan.

Manaveda Puraskaram

This award is given to promote Krishnanattam - the pure and original classical form of traditional dance drama - the contribution of the 17th century Vaishnavite Bhakthi movement in Kerala. This is awarded to the best Krishnanattam player every year. There is a cash price and gold locket of Lord Sree Guruvayurappan.

Aksharaslokam competition

All Kerala Aksharaslokam competetions are conducted on the day of Guruvayur Ekadasi every year. Lord Sree Guruvayurappan's gold locket is awarded to the winner. 

Essay writing competitions

All Kerala essay writing competitions are conducted on the Narayaneeyam Day, Krishna Geethi Day and Poonthanam Day. 

Scholorships

With a view to promote the Sanskrit language and literature, Devaswom is giving scholarships to students of Sreekrishna High school and Sreekrishna college, who opt Sanskrit as a second language.