Here men go to the temple disguised as women, the beauty will be such that you will be infatuated! Full story of unique tradition
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NewsNCR | Edited By: Amber Bajpai
Updated on: Mar 29, 2023 | IST
In Kollam, Kerala, which is known as Kottankunlangara Sree Devi Temple, here men have to dress like women and go for worship.
India’s culture is known for its diversity. The temples here have their own different traditions, there is a ban on the entry of women in some temples, and men cannot go in some, but today we are going to tell you about a temple in Kerala in which men are not allowed to worship the goddess. One has to go dressed like a woman. For this, men wear sari and worship God by wearing 16 adornments.
This special temple is in Kollam, Kerala, which is known as Kottankunlangara Sri Devi Temple. Chamayavilakku Festival is celebrated here in the month of March. During this festival, men go to the temple wearing sarees and dressing up like women and worship the goddess.
Many make-up artists from South India come to do men’s make-up during the festival. There are regular stalls outside the temple premises on which makeup is done. The man whose make-up is the most special during the festival is also given a prize. People of transgender community can also participate in this festival of Kerala.
The idol in the Kottankunlangara Sri Devi temple is self-manifested, the mention of the temple and the festival is also found in folklore. It is said that a group of boys found a coconut while playing in the forest. When he tried to break it, it started bleeding. When he told people about it, then this coconut was considered a goddess. After this the temple was established here.
It is believed that all the wishes of men who come here in the form of women to worship are fulfilled. This festival is celebrated on the basis of the Malayalam month of Meenam, which falls in March. The specialty here is that a person of any religion or caste can come here.
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