🇮🇳 เทศกาลที่ผู้ชายฮินดูต้องแต่งหญิงเพื่อรับพร: Chamayavilakku - มาหาภารตะ EP.68

In this video, I'm taking you to the southern Indian state of Kerala to experience one of the country's most fascinating and beautiful festivals—Chamayavilakku, held at Kottankulangara Devi Temple in Chavara, Kollam district. . The festival takes place every year in late March, with its main rituals held over two consecutive nights. The most striking sight is thousands of men dressed elaborately as women. Many shave their beards, wear makeup and jewelry, drape themselves in saris borrowed from their wives, daughters, or mothers, and carry traditional oil lamps as they circle the temple to seek blessings from the goddess Bhagavathy (Vanadurga). . What makes this festival especially interesting is how it has gradually evolved from a local religious ritual into a meaningful space for gender-diverse communities. Today, many transgender women, trans people, and cross-dressers participate alongside other devotees. . A cross-dresser is someone who wears clothing traditionally associated with another gender—for example, a man wearing women's clothing. This does not necessarily mean they are transgender or identify with any particular gender identity. Some dress this way as an act of devotion, some as a form of self-expression, and others because this is one of the few places where they truly feel they can be themselves. . At Chamayavilakku, dressing as a woman is not seen as unusual—it is an accepted and respected part of the ritual of seeking the goddess's blessings. Everyone who takes part is embraced as a rightful participant in the ceremony. . More than just a colorful Indian festival, Chamayavilakku is a remarkable night where faith, gender, clothing, and identity come together beautifully under the glow of countless oil lamps. . #Chamayavilakku #Kollam #Kerala #IndiaTravel #IndianFestival #KottankulangaraDeviTemple #KeralaFestival #LGBTQIndia #Crossdresser #Transgender #เที่ยวอินเดีย #เกรละ #เทศกาลอินเดีย . สำหรับใครที่อยากสั่งหนังสือ 'มาหาภารตะ' สามารถสั่งได้ที่ลิงก์นี้เลยค่า https://shopee.co.th/product/12771621... . ลิงก์สำหรับสั่งนิตยสาร 'THEEK THEEK' ทุกเล่ม https://th.shp.ee/QEPKsV3V . Parvati: [email protected]