What’s the story behind Navratri? Navratri is a time when Hindus celebrate the goddess Durga for killing the demon, Mahishasura. A more powerful God, Lord Brahma, had blessed Mahishasura with the gift of immortality because of his dedication to him, which meant he could never die.
Category: Traditional Festivals
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Kottangkulangara Chamayam
According to legend, a group of boys once tried to break a coconut by hitting it on a slab of stone and to everyone’s surprise, the stone slab started bleeding instantly. Astrologers suggested that the stone must have contained the divine energy of Vanadurga and instructed the locals to build a temple around the stone.
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Vettukadu Perunnal
The Feast of Christ the King Festival at the Madre – de – Deus Church is a popular and important church festival attended by lakhs of devotees and is also known as the Vettucaud Palli Perunnal. Thousands of people take part in the Solemnity Feast.
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Chittur Konganpada
The beautiful soul-stirring festival of God’s Own Country is celebrated in memory of the victory of Chittur Nairs (the warrior community of Kerala) against the battle of the militia of nearby Konganadu in 918 C.E. It is believed that Goddess Bhadrakali saved them.