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Kodungalloor Bharani Thrissur- Kerela

Introduction about Kodungalloor Bharani Thrissur : The Kodungalloor Bharani commemorates the birth of Bhadrakali who was born from the third eye of the Samhara Rudra and later killed the demon Darika. To celebrate the victory of the Goddess, the Kodungalloor Bharani is celebrated in Thrissur in Kerala.

Description: The Kodungalloor Bharani draws number of people during this festival. It is one of the richest temples in Kerala. The word Bharani means the second asterism of the lunar month and it is the most important day for the festival. During this festival the sacrifice is generally made through the cocks, which is one of the significant features of this occasion. People from different parts come over to attend the Kodungalloor Bharani festival in Thrissur.
According to popular belief the blessings of this temple can cure diseases such as cholera and small-pox. In the Kodungalloor Bharani, Thrissur the devotees bring rice, salt, chilies, curry stuffs, betel leaves and nuts, a little turmeric and pepper and a number of cocks. People consume large quantity of arrack and toddy. Like the other festivals where the people dressed in their best attires, in this festival the people are dressed in their worst attire. The popular belief also suggests the greater the number of cocks sacrificed the more effective will be the pilgrimage.
The festival is a bit unique where the devotees come to the temple and contaminate the place by hurling abuses and stones and filth at the shrine. On the next day the temple is purified and cleaned. The purification ceremony is performed and Pasu Dhanam or cows are gifted. The prasada of the Puja consists of sandal paste mixed with turmeric and a black paint of burnt rice known as chantu.

Time for celebration: The Kodungalloor Bharani in Thrissur, Kerala is generally held in the month of Meenam according to the Malayalam calendar and that is the month of March according to the English Calendar.

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