United in Tradition: Trans Community Gathers for Annual Koovagam Fest in Tamil Nadu
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United in Tradition: Trans Community Gathers for Annual Koovagam Fest in Tamil Nadu

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The 18-day Koovagam festival, a grand celebration for the transgender community, is underway in the Koovagam hamlet in Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram district. Another transwoman Rekh, who hails from Andhra Pradesh, said that she has been visiting Villupuram for 20 years to worship Lord Aravan during the Koovagam festival. We appeal to the Tamil Nadu government to assist us by providing food, shelter and restrooms during the annual festival,” Rekha said. Today’s ‘Koothandavar Chariot’ has taken place which is considered to be the conclusion part of the popular festival, where the transgender people remove their thali and don white saris to indicate the sacrifice of Lord Aravan.

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World Famous Trans-Festival From Mahabharata Era Commences in Tamil Nadu
1 year, 7 months ago

World Famous Trans-Festival From Mahabharata Era Commences in Tamil Nadu

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Koovagam Festival, the 18-day-long grand event that celebrates the spirit of the transgender community, is being held in the Koovagam hamlet in the Villupuram district. Transgenders, often referred to as ‘Thirunangai’ in Tamil Nadu are thought to be descended from Lord Aravan. The entire Mahabharata episode is recreated and all the participants become his wives in a grand ceremony on …

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