Kottuvallikkavu Kumbha Bharani is a famous festival celebrated at the
Kottuvallikkavu Bhagavati temple in
Kottuvally village. It is a seven day festival celebrated in February-March.
During this festival, a special
puja, with a thousand burning wicks, known as 'Aayiramthiri puja' is performed. Kalamezhuthum Pattum are organized on all days. The sword and the foot-trinkets of the goddess are carried by the priest in a ceremonial procession, accompanied by
thalappoli performed by a large number of girls.
After that, a special ceremony known as 'Pathinetsavam' is performed by the
Velan community, the predominant performers of
Theyyam in the northern districts of
Kerala.
