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Mullackal Utsavam |
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Mullackal Utsavam is held in the Mullackal Devi Temple situated at the centre of the Alappuzha town. Kodiyettu is a less significant festival celebrated here during Navarathri, while Chirappu is a major festival and given more importance. |
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Chirappu is held in December. During this festival the entire town gets into a festive mood and flags and festoons are aligned in the road that lead towards the temple. Special worships and traditional rituals are performed and the devotees swamp the temple to seek blessings of the Devi. The entire town is lit up with lights and stalls can be found decked out with variety of handicrafts, utensils, sweetmeat and savouries. |
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