The Kodungalloor Bharani is celebrated in the honor of Kodungalloor which was the ancient capital of Kerala. The Kodungalloor Bharani commemorates the birth of Bhadrakali who was born from the third eye of the Samhara Rudra who later killed the demon Darika. To celebrate the victory of the Goddess, the Kodungalloor Bharani is celebrated in Thrissur in Kerala. Indianholiday.com offers online information on Kodungalloor Bharani in Thrissur.

Held in the month of March- April, the Kodungalloor Bharani, Thrissur is one of the important festivals of Kerala.

The Kodungalloor Bharani draws a number of people during this festival. One of the richest temples in Kerala, the Kodungalloor Bharani festival is also celebrated with much fun and fervor. The Kodungalloor Bharani in Thrissur, Kerala is generally held in the month of Meenam according to the Malayalam calendar and that is the month of March according to the English Calendar. The word Bharani means the second asterism of the lunar month and it is the most important day for the festival. During this festival the sacrifice is generally made through the cocks, which is one of the significant features of this occasion. People from different parts come over to attend the Kodungalloor Bharani festival in Thrissur.

According to popular belief the blessings of this temple can cure diseases like the cholera and small-pox. In the Kodungalloor Bharani, Thrissur the devotees bring rice, salt, chilies, curry stuffs, betel leaves and nuts, a little turmeric and pepper and a number of cocks. People also consume a huge quantity of arrack and toddy. The only difference from other festivals is the people are dressed in their worst attire. The popular belief also suggests the greater the number of cocks sacrificed the more will be the efficacy of the pilgrimage.

The festival is a bit unique where the devotees come to the temple and pollute the place by hurling abuses and stones and filth at the shrine. On the day after the temple is purified and cleaned. The purification ceremony is performed and Pasu Dhanam or cows are gifted. The prasada of the Puja consists of sandal paste mixed with turmeric and a black paint of burnt rice known as chantu.