Kaalan Kolam is different from other Padayani Kolams as they own a kingly status among all other Kolams. While performing Kaalan Kolams, the story of Markendaya from Shiv…
Kottangal Devi Temple in Pathanamthitta is popular for its annual Padayani festival. Knowns as Kottangal Padayani, the festival begins with 'Choottu Vaipu' ceremony on th…
Pakshi Kolam is a unique kind of Padayani kolam that has a beak like a bird. The beaks are made of arecanut leaves. The kolams wear ornaments such as Nenchumala and Arama…
The annual Padayani festival of Neelamperoor Palli Bhagavathy Temple is known as Neelamperoor Padayani. The temple is believed to be around 1,700 years old.
Padayani is a popular ritual art prevalent in the Bhadrakali temples of Central Kerala. Kolams are an important part of Padayani art. The participants wear masks made of…
Believed to be the oldest Padayani in Kerala, Neelamperoor Padayani transforms a sleepy hamlet of Alappuzha to a one that is rich in grandeur and spectacle
Patayani, a ritual dance developed through village cultural practices with Pre-Dravidian origins. The Malayalam months of Meenam and Medam (March-April) pay homage to the…
Patayani festival at the Palli Bhagavathi temple at Neelamperoor in Kottayam district is special for several reasons. The principal deity is Goddess Vanadurga. Patayani i…
Patayani is such an annual ritualistic festival celebrated in Bhadrakali temples of Central Travancore. Kadammanitta, Kadalimangalam, Kannamthanam and Othara temples in P…
Padayani is a popular ritual artform in Kerala. Padayani performances are usually conducted at night in Bhadrakali temples. The rituals are a symbolic act for pleasing th…
