Manarcad Perunnal is the annual feast at the St.Mary’s church at Manarcad, Kottayam, Kerala. It is known as Ettunombu Perunnal or eight day prayer and fasting. The fast commences by the beginning of September every year. The devotees who observe the fast stay at the church from morning till night. The main offering of the church is made in the form of Muthukkuda (highly decked parasols). On the last three days of the Perunnal there will be processions carrying golden crosses and thousands of devotees accompany this with colourful embellished umbrellas.