Poorikal: Kerala

The story of Poorakkali is rooted in Hindu mythology. The tale begins when Kamadeva, the god of love, attempts to awaken Lord Shiva from his deep meditation. Angered by the interruption, Shiva opens his third eye and burns Kamadeva to ashes. The world, now devoid of love and joy, falls into a lifeless and barren state. To remedy this, Lord Vishnu instructs the celestial nymphs to create a figure of Kamadeva out of flowers and to revive him with dance and song.

“We should go to the relief camp,” Prasad said. “The panchayat office is open. They have buses.” Kerala Poorikal

: A highly competitive sub-segment of Poorakkali where two groups engage in a battle of wits and knowledge. Led by a scholar known as a The story of Poorakkali is rooted in Hindu mythology