Sri Devi Temple

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Sri Bhagavathy Temple of Chettikulangara aka Sri Devi Temple is situated near Mavelikkara in Alappuzha district in the south Indian state of Kerala. According to the Travancore devaswam board it is next to Sabarimala in income generated.

[edit] Festivals

The famous festival here is Kumbha Bharany (Star Bharany in the malayalam month Kumbham) held during February-March every year. The devotees offer Kuthiyottam as a major Vazhipadu during this period. With such an offering, one can have one's adolescent boy taught the religious rites for seven days — from Sivarathri day to Bharani asterism — during which the boy observes fast. On Bharani morning, the boy with his body coiled with silver wires, is taken in a procession to the temple.

Chandattom is conducted everyday, and according to the latest information, it is booked up to 2010 with up to 9 people doing this everyday.

Later in the afternoon, the Kettukazhcha festival is held with participation from 13 Karas around this temple. Huge decorated effigies of chariots, horses, and epic figures such as Bhima, Panchali and Hanuman are placed in the paddy field on eastern side of the temple. During the night, the image of Devi, in procession, visits the effigies stationed in the paddy field & ensures that she continues to remain happy with all karas (villages) around. These effigies are later taken back to their respective kavus (place of worship of different families).