The Kodungallur Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy Temple in Kerala is famous for its unique and bloody rituals during the Bharani festival. Devotees, known as Velichappadu, wear red robes and hit their heads with swords, offering their blood to the fierce Goddess Bhadrakali. The festival also features the singing of 'Bharani Pattu'—songs with abusive language—to appease the deity. According to mythology, the temple is linked to the legendary Kannagi and the destruction of Darikasura. Despite modern bans on animal sacrifice, symbolic offerings like red cloth and chickens continue as part of the tradition. https://kannada.news18.com/news/astrology/blood-soaked-bharani-festival-of-kodungallur-sri-kurumba-bhagavathi-temple-avh-ws-l-2430772.html #creator program