Sri Devi Temple

Sri Bhagavathy Temple of Chettikulangara 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.

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).