Bull Festival (Kaala vela)
These beautiful huge decorated pairs of bulls are a lovely sight at the annual festival at the Bhagavathi temple Periyanampetta at Mangalam Kunnu, Palakkad district of Kerala state in India These mamoth idols of bulls are made of wood, cloth and hay are part of the Kalavela which is performed as an offering to please the Goddess. These heavy idols are carried by the devotees in processions and the groups compete with each other in making the decorations attractive. Bulls signify farming and the God's blessing for the bounty of nature.