Introduction about Chettikulangara Bharani : Bharani Chettikulangara is one of the most famous religious festivals, celebrated at Sree Bhagavathi temple Chettikulangara near Alappuzha. This annual exaggeration reflects the cultural heritage of India and is one of the most awaited festivals of the land.
Description: Chettikulangara Bharani is annual colorful and religious festival staged at the Chettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi temple in Alappuzha district. It is dedicated to the Goddess Bhadrakali. The festival commences with the colorful and brightly decorated parade of various structures where the taller and bigger one assumed as horses and smaller ones as chariots. Another attraction for the celebration is the ritual of Kuthiyottam. The procession of boys and girls dancing in a trance accompanied by the traditional drums, music and glittering ornamental parasols makes this event a worth watching.
Time for celebration: The annual celebrations held on the Bharani asterism in the month of Kumbham according to the Malyalam calendar which corresponds to the month of March according to the Roman calendar. The festival is famous for its colorful rituals of Kettukazhcha, and Kuthiyottam. The time is perfect for the tourists to visit and view this extravaganza.