Kanichukulangara Devi Temple

Kanichukulangara Devi Temple is situated near Cherthala in the Alappuzha district of Kerala. The main deity worshipped at the Kanichukulangara Devi Temple is Goddess Bhagawathi, revered for her divine grace and protective powers.Devotees from various parts of the region visit the temple to seek blessings and offer prayers to the deity.

The temple hosts a twenty-one-day festival, which usually falls in February-March, featuring elaborate rituals, processions, and cultural programs to honor the goddess and celebrate her blessings in the devotees' lives.

Festivals

Kshetra Maholsavam

The main festival at the Kanichukulangara Devi Temple is celebrated on the day of Thiruvonam in the Malayalam month Kumbham, marking a significant occasion of devotion and celebration. This twenty-one-day festival commences with Kodiyettam on the Bharani star and includes various rituals, processions, and cultural events, drawing devotees from near and far to participate in the festivities honoring Goddess Bhagawathi. The vibrant atmosphere during the festival, filled with devotion, music, and rituals, creates a spiritually uplifting experience for all who attend.

Chikara Kottikal Kootakalam

Chikara Kottikal Kootakalam, known as the festival of Chikarakuttis, involves a unique ceremony where children deposit jaggery into the pot of Chikara Kotikal at Kumarthusseri, the temple's root. During this ritual, children participate by putting their hands into the pot to collect the jaggery, symbolizing a playful yet sacred tradition observed as part of the temple festivities.