The Bharani festival at the Kodungallur Bhagavathi temple is one of the major festivals of Kerala. During the festival Vellichapads, (oracles of the goddess), dressed as the goddess and said to be possessed by her, run around the temple in a frenzied trance state.
The Bharani festival at the Kodungallur Bhagavathi temple is one of the major festivals of Kerala. During the festival Vellichapads, (oracles of the goddess), dressed as the goddess and said to be possessed by her, run around the temple in a frenzied trance state.
