Kalasam
The Kalasa Uthsavam, popularly called Perum Kaliyattam (big play of Kali) or Kaliyattam, is observed during the festival that is celebrated usually sometime during May-June. The main rituals are in the afternoon and are carried on by eight people dressed as various forms of Goddesses like Kalariyil Bhagawathi, Chuzhali Bhagawathi , Someswari, Padi Kutthi along with the main form of goddess 'Veera Chamundi'. These Goddess forms go round the Kalasa (Sacred Pot) and worship the Kalasa three times. Then there is a sport called Kalasa Thallu(the physical fight of the Kalasa, done with bare hands. The first Malayalam month of Edavam (May-June) and the previous day of the Kalasam are considered more propitious for Kavu Pidi (roughly translated to catch of the temple). People believe that fishes caught on that day are the Prasada (ritual gifts) of the Goddess and buy them at a huge cost.
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