Mullackal Chirappu Mahotsavam / Utsavam at mullackal devi temple alleppey /alappuzha

Situated at the centre of Alappuzha town is the beautiful Devi temple, familiarly known as the Mullackal Devi temple. Although this temple is located at the busy centre of the town, the atmosphere around the temple is serene and calm.

A minor festival, the Kodiyettu Utsavam is celebrated in the temple during the Navarathri day, though the Chirappu is by far the most important festival which is as famous as the Sivarathri festival of Aluva, and the Ashtami celebrations of Vaikom. Past the month of Vrischikam, when Dhanu approaches, (December) the entire Alappuzha town assumes a festive look, throbs with activity and exults in jubilation. During these days, streets and buildings are decorated with flags and festoons. Big arches are put up across roads and the entire locality is illuminated with colour bulbs. The main thoroughfares are the bespread with snowy bright sand and the roads would appear as though they were covered with white carpet. Various fancy goods, especially requirements of the fair sex, vessels of various sizes and types etc. are lavishly displayed for sale in the fair during the Chirappu days. Certainly, in no other Devi temple in Kerala, the Chrirappu Utsavam is celebrated on as large a scale as in the Mullackal Devi temple.