One of the famed celebrations of Kerala, Chettikulangara Bharani is a religious festival which is celebrated at the Chettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi Temple in Alappuzha district. This annual extravaganza reflects the cultural heritage of India and is one of the most awaited festivals of the land. Center of attraction is flanged by thousands during the time of the festival.

The annual festival is held on the Bharani asterism in the month of Kumbham according to the Malyalam calendar which corresponds to the month of March in accordance to the Roman calendar. The festivals are famous for its colorful rituals of Kettukazhcha, and Kuthiyottam. The time is apt for the tourists to visit ‘God’s own country’ with the beautiful weather and a chance to be a part of the annual extravaganza.

The annual colorful religious festival staged at the Chettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi Temple in Alappuzha district is one of the famed festivals of the state. Thousands of devotes from all across the country and from the foreign soil as well turn up for the festival. The time of the festival is even favorable for the tourists with the great climate and a flavor of celebration in the sky. The Chettikulangara Bharani is one of the famed celebrations of Kerala with the center of attraction being Goddess Bhadrakali. The festival commences with the colorful and brightly decorated parade of various structures where the taller and bigger ones assumed as horses and smaller ones as chariots. The majestic parade is the main attraction of the parade with thousands turning up making the occasion a time to remember forever. Another attraction for the celebration is the ritual of Kuthiyottam.

Chettikulangara Bharani is an important festival of this temple dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali. The festival is held on the Bharani asterism in the month of Kumbham, according to the Malayalam calendar. The temple draws large crowds of devotees for this colorful festival.

The spectacular Kettukazcha procession is the major attraction of the event. Brightly decorated structures, the taller and bigger ones assumed as horses and smaller ones as chariots makes this ceremonious procession majestic. The temple is also famous for the ritual Kuthiyottam.

The procession of boys and girls dancing in a trance accompanied by the traditional drums, music and glittering ornamental parasols makes the Chettikulangara Bharani an occasion to visit Kerala.

The best way to get to the place is to take the railway route and get down at the Kayamkulam station which lies at a distance of 5 kilometers from the site.