Kodungalloor Bharani, Thirssur

Kodungalloor Bharani is the annual festival held in the Bhagavathy Temple of Kodungalloor in Thrissur district, Kerala State, India. In Kerala Kodungalloor Temple witnesses the largest congregation of oracles or Velichappadus (‘revealers of light’) from different districts of the state during the festival held here. One day before the final Bharani, the Chandanapodi Chartal or the smearing of the idol with sandal paste is carried out.