Kerala celebrates Thiruvathira on 8th January 2012. A major festival of the state, it has many legends and myths attached to it. A festival that merges well into the culture of traditional Hindu families, it offers varying dimensions for following, depending on one's age and ambition.
Traditional folklore includes many items to keep devotees engaged during the night hours of Thiruvathira. Poratte or pulikali is one such event where in Calicut city even children are enthusiastically engaged in...
A video recorded at night from a courtyard:
The materialistic target is a suitable groom for unmarried girls, long lasting courtship for married women, Merging with the Lord and uplift for spiritual aspirants and elders.
To know about the different legends, rituals, special foods and its recipe, read:
http://calicutnet.com/articles/alisha/thiruvathira.htm
Formerly an occasion for family get to-gethers, fulfuling all dimensions are practically difficult nowadays. Although most of the conservative aspects get left out, the festival still maintains its space of yore...
Traditional folklore includes many items to keep devotees engaged during the night hours of Thiruvathira. Poratte or pulikali is one such event where in Calicut city even children are enthusiastically engaged in...
A video recorded at night from a courtyard:
The materialistic target is a suitable groom for unmarried girls, long lasting courtship for married women, Merging with the Lord and uplift for spiritual aspirants and elders.
To know about the different legends, rituals, special foods and its recipe, read:
http://calicutnet.com/articles/alisha/thiruvathira.htm
Formerly an occasion for family get to-gethers, fulfuling all dimensions are practically difficult nowadays. Although most of the conservative aspects get left out, the festival still maintains its space of yore...
