In a vibrant celebration of the rich cultural heritage of Kerala, India, the Thiruvappana Vellatom Festival was celebrated with much fanfare in Ajman, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The festival, which spanned  over two days, with an enchanting display of the Malayalee community's deep-seated devotion and reverence for Lord Muthappan concluded on sunday. The grand festivities were attended by more than twenty thousand devotees, mostly from the Malayalee community.<br />''<br />''The Indian Association at Ajman, UAE, left no stone unturned in recreating the temple rituals, poojas, customs, and costumes of the Parassinikadavu temple in Kerala. The festival's highlight is the Thiruvappana and Vellattam theyyam ritual, which captures the spirit of the event. With graceful and fluid movements, the artists adorned with resplendent headdresses of feathers, horns, and intricate ornaments, symbolizing the deity's divine essence, dance to the rhythmic beats of traditional drums and musical instruments. The mesmerizing symphony of chenda and ilathalam fills the air, transporting the devotees to a world of divine ecstasy.<br />''<br />''At the heart of the Thiruvappana Vellatom Festival lies the veneration of Lord Muthappan, a revered Hindu deity who is widely worshipped in the Malabar region of Kerala and the Coorg region of Karnataka in India. Lord Muthappan is believed to embody the essence of two Hindu gods, namely, Thiruvappan or Valiya Muttapan (Vishnu) and Vellatom or Cheriya Muttapan. The Madappura shrine, with the Parassinikadavu Madappura being the most significant, serves as a sacred space for devotees to offer their prayers and seek the blessings of the deity.<br />''The Puthari Thiruvappana is the annual festival of Parassinikadavu Sree Muthappan Temple in Kannur, Kerala. This two days festival will have rituals like Muthappan Vellattam performance in the evening and Kalasam Ezhunnallathu during the night. The festival is celebrated on 16 of the Malayalam month of Vrischikam .The Thiruvappana festival is renowned for its unique rituals, such as the offering of toddy, a local alcoholic beverage, to the revered Lord Muthappan, and the feeding of dogs, which are considered sacred animals in the temple. These rituals add to the spiritual grandeur of the festival, evoking a sense of profound reverence and devotion in the hearts of the devotees.<br />''<br />''The Thiruvappana Vellatom Festival at Ajman, UAE, was a visual spectacle of tradition and devotion that left an indelible mark on everyone's hearts. The event reaffirmed the Malayalee community's deep-rooted cultural and spiritual connections and served as a reminder of the enduring legacy of Lord Muthappan.