Pallivilakku

Pallivilakku is a ritual with lights moving on wooden chariots at Cheriyanad Subrahmania temple near Chengannur in Alappuzha.Thousands of lamps will be lighted on the intricate wooden chariot-like lamp post, which can be moved with the help of thousands of devotees.Touching the Paallivilakku during the procession is considered to be divine and is believed to neutralise the misconducts.To add to the splendor of the ritual, the post will be rotated fast, with the lamps still shining on them. The festival is one of those rare events in which such a large number of lamps are featured.