CHETTIKULANGARA BHARANI
Celebrated In:Kerala
Centre of Activity: Chettikulagara Bharanai Temple
Held In: February / March
Main Rituals: Kuthiyottam, Kettukazcha
Centre of Activity: Chettikulagara Bharanai Temple
Held In: February / March
Main Rituals: Kuthiyottam, Kettukazcha
Chettikulagara
Bharanai Temple, the famous temple dedicated to the awesome Goddess
Bhagavathi is about 5 kms from Kayamkulam. The important festival here
occurs on the Bharani asterism in February/ March.
The main rituals of the festival are the 'Kuthiyottam' and 'Kettukazcha'.
The 'Kuthiyottam' features a procession of young boys who have observed
rigorous ritual penance.
Traditional drums, music and glittering ornamental parasols accompany
this procession of boys who dance in a trance.
