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**Snakeboat Sets Sail for Aranmula Boat Race**
**ALAPPUZHA, September 8, 2025** – The Chennithala Palliyodam, a traditional snakeboat, embarked on its journey from Valiyaperumbuzha Kadavu in Chennithala today to participate in the Aranmula Uthrittathi Vallamkali (boat race) in Pathanamthitta.
A sizable crowd of devotees gathered along the banks of the Achencoil river to witness the departure of the revered palliyodam. The boat is expected to arrive in Aranmula on Tuesday, September 9, after navigating approximately 90 kilometers.
The Aranmula Uthrattathi Vallamkali is scheduled to take place on the Pampa river near the Aranmula Sree Parthasarathy temple tomorrow. The annual event is a significant cultural and religious tradition in the region, drawing large crowds to witness the thrilling competition between the ornately decorated snakeboats.
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