The Kottankulangara Festival is
an once a year Hindu festival in Kerala, India in which thousands of men dress
as women. The festival takes place at the Kottankulangara
Devi Temple at Chavara, Kerala which is consecrated
to the goddess Bhagavathy. Every
year this festival is celebrated on the 10th and 11th day of the Malayalam
Meenam Maasam which falls on the 24th and 25th of the year.
On the festival day thousand of
Devotees visit the Temple to look for the blessings of the Goddess Bhagavathy.
The men dress up in the female clothes of their choice. Some wear Set saari,
Pattu saari, half saari or even dance costumes.
Kottankulangara Chamaya Vilakku Chavara, Kollam
ReplyDeleteI LIKE IT VERY MUCH
I go to this festival for past 20 years with out gap. My wishes are fulfilled by devi. I wear saree and blouse for this festival.
ReplyDelete