Thaipooya Kavadi Kottekunnu

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Thaipooyam Festival (Kerala): Celebrated during January/February every year and it is famous for Kavadiyattom. Almost 5000 kavadis coming to the temple from many temples in the locality. Thousands of devotees flock to this temple and attend kavadi. Kavadi-bearers have to perform elaborate ceremonies at the time of assuming the kavadi and at the time of offering it to Lord Murugan. The spear pierced through his tongue or cheeks reminds him constantly of Lord Murugan. • Kottekunnu Subrahmanya Swami Temple in Kollam district is one of the famous temples in Kerala. Many tourists from all over the world usually reaching here during this period to visit the temple and catch the spiritual moments in frame. Generally, people take a vow to offer the Lord a Kavadi for the sake of tiding over a great calamity. Though this might on the face of it appear mercenary, a moment's reflection will reveal that it contains in it the seed for the supreme love for God.The two baskets hanging at either end of the Kavadi will contain rice, milk or other articles that the devotee has vowed to offer to Lord Muruga. The villagers offer their articles directly into the basket of the Kavadi. • The reason for its popularity is the legendary colourful ritualistic dance - the Kavadiyattom. Believers hoist kavadis (richly decorated wooden arches with flowers and peacock feathers) on their shoulders and perform Kavadiyattom. Some dancers even pierce their cheeks with lances and dance in a trance. Visuals of devout followers, swaying to the mythical beats of the chenda and to loud shouts of ‘harohara’, is an ethereal experience one can only have in God’s Own Country. • KOTTEKUNNU MURUGA TEMPLE TRUST, KOTTEKUNNU, NEDUNGOLAM P.O, S.PARAVUR, KOLLAM, KERALA 691 334, INDIA. • GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/zQnugqv7Rsh9uyp98

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