In this temple of India, men must be a woman to worship
India is a country of diversity and has different uses and traditions in different places. There are strange beliefs in many places. Today we will tell you about a temple where a unique tradition is played. This temple is located in Kerala. If men have to worship in this temple, they must first do sixteen decorations like women. Only then can they enter this temple. Know about this temple and its unique practice. Men wear clothes like women. In fact, a festival called Chamayavilakku is celebrated in Kerala every year. The festival is held in the Kotnakulangara Sri Devi Temple in Kollam. This festival is celebrated in March. Here on the last day of this festival that lasts 10-12 days in March, decorate men like women, wear sarees, wear jewelry, make make-up, flowers, clean their beards and mustache. In this way, they are dressed like women. Therefore, men take women and men who live around the temple definitely take on this festival. Many people from other parts of Kerala also come here. Transgender people also participate in this festival. The belief behind this is that a few shepherds played as a girl years ago while grazing their cows. He had previously played near a stone that he considered God. It is believed that the goddess appeared with her stone one day. This news spread quickly in the village and a temple was built here in honor of him. Lift the lamp and bring it along, in this way men began to take the form of women in this temple and began to worship the goddess. Here men get ready and bring lamps with them. The time between 2 and 5 hours is considered the most favorable here. People believe that the wishes of those who come here are always fulfilled. As a result, the number of men increases each year. Share this story -tags