Feeding of Elephants festival held in Kerala
The Aanayoottu festival was held at the Njangattiri Bhagavathi Temple in Palakkad district of Kerala on Friday. Elephants are fed specially-medicated food during the festival, which is held across various parts of the state. The ritual is considered an offering​ to please Lord Ganesha. A six-minute video shows the Aanayoottu festivities held at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in the Thrissur district.