Vettucaud Church feast in Keralam to get under way on November 13

The Madre De Deus Church at Vettucaud glows in festive illumination on Thursday on the eve of the 10-day annual feast of Christ the King, which begins with ceremonial flag hoisting.

The Annual Feast of Christ the King will get under way at the Madre De Deus Church, Vettucaud here on Friday and continue until November 22.

The Pontifical Holy Mass will be led by Auxiliary Bishop R. Christudas of the Latin Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram at 4.30 p.m., followed by the hoisting of the ceremonial flag.

A procession carrying the statue of Christ the King will be taken out in connection with the festival.

The Thiruvananthapuram district administration has declared a regional holiday on Friday afternoon on account of the festival. The holiday will apply to educational institutions and government offices in Thiruvananthapuram and Neyyattinkara taluks.

The holiday will also cover institutions and offices in 10 villages that were previously part of the Neyyattinkara taluk, but are presently part of Kattakada taluk. These include Amboori, Vazhichal, Kallikkad, Ottasekharamangalam, Keezharoor, Kulathummal, Marannalloor, Malayinkeezhu, Vilavoorkkal and Vilappil.

However, public examinations that have already been scheduled will be conducted as planned, an official release stated.