Bhadrakali is depicted with a fierce countenance, often adorned with weapons, standing or sitting atop a fierce lion. She is described as having a dark complexion and is adorned with garlands of skulls. Her imagery symbolizes her fierce and protective nature in battling evil and protecting her devotees.
The Kadathuruth Bhadrakali Temple is considered a sacred pilgrimage site where devotees seek blessings for various purposes, including health, wealth, success, and protection from negative forces. Pilgrims visit the temple to offer prayers, perform rituals, and make offerings to the goddess as a gesture of their devotion and gratitude.
Festivals
The Temple has a number of festivals. The important ones are :
Pongala
Pongala is the ritual in which women prepare sweet payasam (a pudding made from rice, jaggery, coconut and plantains cooked together) and offer it to the Goddess or 'Bhagavathy'.
Pournami Homam
It is considered an important day for performing various religious and spiritual activities in the Hindu religion. On Pournami, people perform various rituals and offerings to propitiate the gods and seek their blessings.
Contact Address: Kadathuruth Bhadrakali Temple, Valamangalam,
Alappuzha
