ManjalNeerattu, a special offering by the devotees to Devi after the Meena Bharani aarattu. The solution is prepared by boiling turmeric powder, ashtagandha powder, rose water, saffron flowers, secretion of civet and perfumes in more than 30 vessels.
Thaipooyam festival, the birthday of Lord Murugan, is all about faith, endurance and penance.
Massive bullock effigies displayed during the temple festival at Poruvazhy Malanada temple in Malanada, Kerala, India.
Agni Kavadi, the most intense Kaavadi offering to lord Murugan in which the devotee run through the burnt firewood with deep faith. From the Vilangara temple thaipooyam festival, Kottarakkara.
Kottankulangara Chamayavilakku, temple ritual where men dressed up as women offered prayers to the Goddess Bhagavathy.
Vasoori Maala Kolam. Kadammanitta Padayani, Pathanamthitta.
Thaipooyam festival, the birthday of Lord Murugan, is all about faith, endurance and penance.
To invoke goddess Kaali, devotees sing wielding swords. From the purification ceremony - Kaavu Theendal, Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple, Kerala.
Manjal Neerattu ~ offering to "Devi", which will purify the body and soul. Devotees pouring boiling turmeric water in to their body.
Padayani, the victory of Lord Shiva (the creator of Kaali) over the uncontrolled rage and devastating power of Kaali.
Massive bullock effigies displayed during the temple festival at Poruvazhy Malanada temple in Malanada, Kerala, India.
Massive bullock effigies displayed during the temple festival at Poruvazhy Malanada temple in Malanada, Kerala, India.
Kodungaloor Bharani Festival. Kodungaloor, Kerala.
Kodungaloor Bharani Festival. Kodungaloor, Kerala.
Thaipooyam festival, the birthday of Lord Murugan, is all about faith, endurance and penance.
Devotee with sword chanting In a trance at Kodungalloor Temple, Kerala.
Massive bullock effigies displayed during the temple festival at Poruvazhy Malanada temple in Malanada, Kerala, India.
The oracles in a trance due to devotion in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple,Kerala.
Massive bullock effigies displayed during the temple festival at Poruvazhy Malanada temple in Malanada, Kerala, India.
Kodungaloor Bharani Festival. Kodungaloor, Kerala.
Bhairavi kolam is the dance to worship goddess Kaali. It is one of the biggest kolam in Padayani and uses many laths of areca tree.
Agni Kavadi, the most intense Kaavadi offering to lord Murugan in which the devotee run through the burnt firewood with deep faith. From the Vilangara temple thaipooyam festival, Kottarakkara.
ManjalNeerattu, a special offering by the devotees to Devi after the Meena Bharani aarattu. The solution is prepared by boiling turmeric powder, ashtagandha powder, rose water, saffron flowers, secretion of civet and perfumes in more than 30 vessels.
Thaipooyam festival, the birthday of Lord Murugan, is all about faith, endurance and penance.
Massive bullock effigies displayed during the temple festival at Poruvazhy Malanada temple in Malanada, Kerala, India.
Agni Kavadi, the most intense Kaavadi offering to lord Murugan in which the devotee run through the burnt firewood with deep faith. From the Vilangara temple thaipooyam festival, Kottarakkara.
Kottankulangara Chamayavilakku, temple ritual where men dressed up as women offered prayers to the Goddess Bhagavathy.
Vasoori Maala Kolam. Kadammanitta Padayani, Pathanamthitta.
Thaipooyam festival, the birthday of Lord Murugan, is all about faith, endurance and penance.
To invoke goddess Kaali, devotees sing wielding swords. From the purification ceremony - Kaavu Theendal, Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple, Kerala.
Manjal Neerattu ~ offering to "Devi", which will purify the body and soul. Devotees pouring boiling turmeric water in to their body.
Padayani, the victory of Lord Shiva (the creator of Kaali) over the uncontrolled rage and devastating power of Kaali.
Massive bullock effigies displayed during the temple festival at Poruvazhy Malanada temple in Malanada, Kerala, India.
Massive bullock effigies displayed during the temple festival at Poruvazhy Malanada temple in Malanada, Kerala, India.
Kodungaloor Bharani Festival. Kodungaloor, Kerala.
Kodungaloor Bharani Festival. Kodungaloor, Kerala.
Thaipooyam festival, the birthday of Lord Murugan, is all about faith, endurance and penance.
Devotee with sword chanting In a trance at Kodungalloor Temple, Kerala.
Massive bullock effigies displayed during the temple festival at Poruvazhy Malanada temple in Malanada, Kerala, India.
The oracles in a trance due to devotion in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple,Kerala.
Massive bullock effigies displayed during the temple festival at Poruvazhy Malanada temple in Malanada, Kerala, India.
Kodungaloor Bharani Festival. Kodungaloor, Kerala.
Bhairavi kolam is the dance to worship goddess Kaali. It is one of the biggest kolam in Padayani and uses many laths of areca tree.
Agni Kavadi, the most intense Kaavadi offering to lord Murugan in which the devotee run through the burnt firewood with deep faith. From the Vilangara temple thaipooyam festival, Kottarakkara.
