The Kodungallur Kavu Theendal Ceremony in Kerala is held every year during the Malayalam month of Meenam, this is one of the most popular festivals in Kerala. The Kodungallur temple is dedicated to Kodungallur Bhagavathy "Mother Goddess Shakti or Bhagavathy".
Kodungallur Kavu Theendal Ceremony
Kodungallur Kavu Theendal Ceremony; Kodungallur Bharani Photo Gallery
The temple is popularly known as Sri Kurumba Devi Temple.
Kodungallur Meena Bharani
The main attraction of the Kodungallur Meena Bharani is the reunion of Oracles also known as "Komarams" (à´•ോമരം) or "Vellichapads" (à´µെà´³ിà´š്à´šà´ª്à´ªാà´Ÿ്) on the Kavu Theendal day. All of the Komarams are dressed in red, with untied hair and swinging swords in their hands creating a crimson atmosphere there. It is also a part of the ritual to scatter turmeric powder on the body of those who performing Komaram or Vellichapadu.
Kodungalluramma, Kodungallur Bharani, Shoolam Kuthu
They throw objects such as sticks or swards into the temple which signify the Kavu Theendal. The Komarams or oracles sing songs that are associated with the legend of the Goddess (Kodungallur Amma), farming, culture, and mother earth.
Kavu Theendal, Kodungallur Amma
Another highlight of the Kavutheendal and Kodungallur Bharani festival is the abusive song of the deity, the "Mother of Kodungallur" (Kodungalluramma), the infamous song is also known as Kodungallur Bharani Pattu, each line of the song contains obscene language and sexually explicit words about the mother or deity of the temple.
Kodungallur Meena Bharani
The temple will be closed for a week after the Kodungallur Meena Bharani festival.
Kavu Theendal Ceremony, Kodungallur
The unique Kavu Theendal festival plays an important role in attracting many tourists to this region and is one of the reasons why Kurumba Kavu is one of the popular Tourist destinations in Kerala.
