Valla sadya ( ashtami rohini) Sree parthasarathy temple aranmula, Kerala, India

Valla sadya is a mass feast which includes 45 varities of dishes, given by devotees of Lord krishna the presiding deity of Aranmula Sree parthasarathy temple, to the crew/ rowers of palliyodam ( a unique kind of snake boat) which they consider as the divine vessel of Lord krishna.

Valla sadya is conducted by devotees as an offering ( vazhipadu) to the diety. A number of well known personalities in different fields of society in India routinely offer valla sadhya as an offering. Dr K J Yesudas , well known malayalam singer, Sreeshanth , indian cricketer, Parvathy omanakuttan, former miss india, Prithviraj, a leading malayalam film actor are some of the personalities who have offered valla sadhyas in the past.

The valla sadhya on ashtami rohini or Sree Krishna Janmashtami day (birth day of Lord krishna) is considered special. As many as 44 palliyodams take part in the feast. Food is offered to around 40- 50, 000 people on that day at the Ootupura ( a large dining hall) .As per tradition around 1,000 litres of specially prepared curd will be brought from Chenappady in Kottayam district.

The palliyoda seva sangham (PSS) organises the valla sadyas . PSS office phone: Ph: 9447408260