Mooledom Kuttikattu Devi Temple Meena Poora Mahotsavam (Kumbamkudam)

The ancient Kuttikattu Sree Bhadra Kali Devi Temple,  where the main deity is Goddess Bhadrakali is located at a short distance from kodimatha manipuzha junction in the Kottayam district of Kerala. It is a prominent place of worship in the Kottayam district and a famous pilgrim centre of the Hindus.

The Kumbhabharani festival, which falls on the bharani asterism in the Kumbham month of the Malayalam calendar, is a day of celebration in temples dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathi. Special rituals, ceremonial processions with ‘kumbamkudam’ are part of the festivities. The Kumbha Bharani alias Kumbhamkudam (dancing with pots on heads) festival of the temple is a grand affair, which attracts thousands of devotees. Mooledom Kuttikattu Devi Temple, dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali, is an ideal place to watch the festivity in its full vigour. 

Thousands witness Kottayam Thirunakkara Sreemahadevar Temple Pakal Pooram 2015

Thousands thronged the Sreemahadevar Temple at Thirunakkara to witness the Thirunakkara Pakal Pooram, bringing the spirit of Thirussur Pooram to this Central Travancore town on Saturday. The day began with the arrival of Cherupoorams to the Sreemahadevar Temple. This was followed by the arrival of the 22 caparisoned elephants which were blessed by the priests. The pakal pooram follows the traditional conventions of Thrissur pooram with the 22 elephants being paraded in two groups at the eastern and western end of the temple grounds. Adding to the gaiety was the percussion performance by Mattannur Sankarankutty Marrar and his team. The pooram entered its high point with the kudamattom performance and concluded with a pyrotechnic display in the night.