Goddess in pigments: The transient masterpieces
In 2025, 88-year-old Sankara Kurup will lead the five-decade-old Vadakkupurathu Paattu ritual at Vaikom Mahadeva Temple, creating elaborate floor paintings of Goddess Bhadrakali. This 12-day ritual involves intricate art and devotional songs, drawing upon a tradition initiated to combat epidemics.
In 2025, 88-year-old Sankara Kurup will lead the five-decade-old Vadakkupurathu Paattu ritual at Vaikom Mahadeva Temple, creating elaborate floor paintings of Goddess Bhadrakali. This 12-day ritual involves intricate art and devotional songs, drawing upon a tradition initiated to combat epidemics.
