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MANGOTTU
KAVU BHAGAVATHY
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Prathishta: Kali
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Dist: Palakkad
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Festival:
Annual
festival or vela is celebrated in grand scale which falls on the 2nd
Sunday after Vishu (in April). It is considered as Malayalam new year.
One
week celebration is conducted prior to main festival. On the first
Sunday
after vishu the Kodiyattum (Flag raising) ceremony is performed.
On monday Kari-Kali dance is performed, wherein members
of the Nair community visit all the hindu homes in the local area
and dance and sing devotional songs of mangorrukavu bhagavathy.
On tuesday Chamanz-Kali
follows. Here too members of the Nair community sing devotional
songs visiting each hindu home in the local area.
Wednesday
there is Kumati festival. Chakiyaar koothu, Paava Koothu are performed
during these days.
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Description:
The
presiding deity is Mangottu bhagavathy. This temple is closely
related with Nair community.
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Route: This
temple is located in Athipotta, a small village in the Palakkad
district
of Kerala, India
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