Night view of Valliyoorkkavu Temple Festival, Wayanad

Though a colourful festival with rituals and beliefs associated with the Hindu religion, the festival at Valliyoorkkavu Bhagavathi temple in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India stands out for its religious harmony.

Located some kilometers from the town of Mananthavadi in the hilly district of Wayanad, the annul festival of Valliyoorkkavu temple (falls in the month of January/February) attracts people in hordes during the festival time; irrespective of faith.

The video here shows people thronging the temple ground to partake in the celebrations as part of the annual festival.