Men Dress Up As Women To Celebrate This Kerala Festival: Know About The Unique Ritual

New Delhi: Chamayavilakku festival is celebrated in the state of Kerala and is rather unique because in this festival men dress up as women and worship the Goddess Bhagavathy. Find out about this unique festival.

During the festivities, thousands of men irrespective of their religious faith dress up as women and offer prayers to the Goddess Bhagavathy. The Kottankulangara Sree Devi temple is also unique because it is the only temple in Kerala that has no roof the sanctum sanctorum.

Indian Railways officer, Ananth Rupanagudi took to Twitter to share a photo of a man dressed as a woman during the Chamayavilakku festival. According to his post, the man won first prize for the make-up in the contest held at the temple.

“The Devi Temple in Kottamkulakara in Kollam district in Kerala has a tradition called the Chamayavilakku festival. This festival is celebrated by men who are dressed as women. The above picture is that of the man who won the first prize for the make-up In the contest. #festival,” read the caption of the post shared by Rupanagudi.

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The Devi Temple in Kottamkulakara in Kollam district in Kerala has a tradition called the Chamayavilakku festival.

This festival is celebrated by men who are dressed as women. The above picture is that of the man who won the first prize for the make up In the contest. #festival pic.twitter.com/ow6lAREahD

— Ananth Rupanagudi (@Ananth_IRAS) March 27, 2023

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