St Mary's Forane church, better known as the Koratty Muthy's Forane church, is perceived as a very most Marian Pilgrim Centre in India for the Christians after Velankanni. Koratty Muthy's feast is an important feast of this magnificent Koratty Muthy's Forane church. This church is located in a serene and beautiful village of Koratty that is located in Thrissur district.
About the Koratty Muthy's feast
The Feast is actually dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mother Mary and is annually held in the second week of October. Koratty Muthy is basically a local interpretation of Virgin Mary by the locals of the Koratty village.
Customs and rituals of the feast
The Koratty Muthy's feast is celebrated by the people every year at the Koratty Muthy’s church on a grand scale. Pilgrims and devotees from different parts of the globe flock to this small village to witness this mega festival. During the time of the Koratty Muthy's festival several important rituals and ceremonies are performed in the church by the priests and the people. Besides, the several important religious customs and rituals, many important cultural activities organized by the authorities during the time of the Feast.
Though any devotees can take part in this holy Koratty Muthy's feast but this festival is mainly organized for the sick and needy, parents longing for children and distressed women yearning for their life partners.
Even in this year of 2009, the feast of the Koratty Muthy’s was celebrated on 11th October with high spirit and enthusiasm by the devotees.
Post new comment