Karthika Utsav

Karthika Utsav was celebrated after Kumbha Bharani. Karthika Vilakku is the show of lamps. Lamps of different types and sizes were made and arranged in such a way that it is a gorgeous right martial arts display was there at the time of the ceremony. Fire radium exploded after the ceremony. The Karthika Utsav was conduct by the Komalizhathu family. But in 1075,(Malayalam year) the fire eraders caught fire accidentally and the Komalezhathu house was destroyed completely. Then the Karanavor-chief of the family-Kunju Shankara Chekavan was burnt to death. After this tragic incident, the Karthika Ustav wasb not celebrated.