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Aravan’s wedding

Aravan’s wedding is a semi-religious transgender event that takes place in Koovagam near the village of Villupuram in the Tamil month of Chitrai (April/May).

The festival takes place at the Koothandavar Temple dedicated to Aravan (Koothandavar). The participants marry the Lord Koothandavar, thus reenacting an ancient history of Lord Vishnu/Krishna who married him after taking a form of a woman called Mohini. The next day, they mourn the god Koothandavar’s death through ritualistic dances and by breaking their bangles.

The festival also serves as a platform to raise awareness of transgender issues in mainstream society.

Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India
Aravan’s wedding at Koovagam, India


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