Bharani festival at Kodungalloor Bhagavathy temple in Thrissur

Devotees dressed up as velichapads take out the Kaavu Theendal ritual at Kodungallur Bhagavathy temple on Wednesday. This marks the end of the Meenabharani festivities here. During the festival, the devotees use expletives and swear at the goddess. Express/ Albin Mathew

Albin Mathew

Updated:29th Mar, 2017 at 8:31 PM

Komarangal (Oracles) performing the 'kavutheendal’ ceremony associated with the seven-day annual Bharani festival at the Kodungalloor Bhagavathy temple in Thrissur on Wednesday. Express/ Albin Mathew

Komarangal (Oracles) at Bharani festival at the Kodungalloor Bhagavathy temple in Thrissur.

Devotees dressed up as velichapads take out the Kaavu Theendal ritual at Kodungallur Bhagavathy temple on Wednesday.

During the festival, the devotees use expletives and swear at the goddess.

This marks the end of the Meenabharani festivities here.

Bharani festival at Kodungalloor Bhagavathy temple in Thrissur.

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Bharani festival at Kodungalloor Bhagavathy temple in Thrissur

Devotees dressed up as velichapads take out the Kaavu Theendal ritual at Kodungallur Bhagavathy temple on Wednesday. This marks the end of the Meenabharani festivities here. During the festival, the devotees use expletives and swear at the goddess. Express/ Albin Mathew

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