The Chottanikkara Temple in Kerala, home to the powerful and compassionate Chottanikkara Amma, is renowned for healing mental trauma and warding off evil. Encompassing Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Durga, the Goddess offers daily solace to devotees. Sacred rituals like Guruthy Pooja reflect her fierce protection, mysterious power, and maternal love.
A Kolkata Tamilian reflects on her childhood memories of Navratri and Durga Puja, blending Tamil and Bengali traditions. From Mahalaya mornings to Golu dolls, shopping trips, and Durga Puja pandals, the nostalgia-filled journey spans decades, evoking a deep connection to both cultures and festivals.
Onam, Kerala’s vibrant festival, honors the legendary King Mahabali’s annual visit. Celebrated with floral carpets (Pookkalam), grand feasts (Sadya), and traditional attire (Mundu), it marks the end of the monsoon and the harvest season. Unique customs like Puli Kali, Utrada Pooyal, and Vadam Vali showcase Kerala’s rich cultural heritage.
Puppets, originating from dolls, serve as bearers of timeless tales, making puppetry a revered tradition.
Our little girls are indeed perfect
and unique in their own ways. They need not be Goddesses to prove their Shakti.
