Venue: Kadammanitta Devi Temple, Pathanamthitta district.
Visit Kadammanitta Devi Temple at Pathanamthitta district during the Malayalam month of medam (roughly April/May) and enjoy the spirit of a magnificent ritualistic art form that is rooted in legends and myths. Patayani is such an annual ritual, performed in Bhadrakali temples of Central Travancore that astonishes the audience with its splendid theatrical values.
Kadammanitta is famous for the Patayani performance at the Devi temple here, which is a burst of colour, energy and passionate devotion. The festival is celebrated every year from the first day of Malayalam month medam to the 10th day, called the pathamudayam.
Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Thiruvalla, about 30 km from Pathanamthitta.
Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 105 km from Thiruvalla.
Disclaimer
In Kerala, festival dates are decided in accordance with the Malayalam calendar and the local traditions and customs. We have calculated the festival dates based on these. But there can be changes in the dates according the customs and rituals associated with each place of worship. As such, these should be considered only as approximate dates and have to be confirmed with the local authorities.
