Parava kavadi scene from Kerala, Devotees are hanged in Iron hooks which are pierced into the their skins.


Parava Kavadi is a ritual art form performed in Murugan Devotees Skin are Pierced with Iron hooks (especially in cheeks and for parava kavadi, iron hooks are pierced into back portion and thighs) and this Iron hooks are hanged into Strong bamboo Stick (woods,as seen in photo) using a fearful scene for others,but no pain or hurt will be for original devotees because of the power of the external Hurt of skin and blood oozing muscles will be easily cured without any medical of Kavadi Performance are their dedicated for Lord Murugan (Hindu God), and parava kavadi is one of hanged Devotees will be travel using Trucks or Mini Lorry vehicles and reach the temple destination along with Divine music and other art forms dedicated for of Peoples will also follow the Parava Kavadi Scene is Taken from Keezhattingal Sree Murugan Temple (Located in Trivandrum District / Thiruvananthapuram of Kerala,India).This Festival will be conducted every year in a Typical astrological date (Indian Astrology and Traditional calenders).


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Location: Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala,India,Asia
Photo credit: © Ramalekshmi / Alamy / Afripics
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