Kerala

Fairs and festivals

Festivals
 

A rich and electic mix of religious influences make Kerala a comfortable home for Hinduism, Christianity and Islam.Not to mention, remaining traces of Buddhism, Jainism and Judaism. Festival season in Kerala begins in August, after the rains. Kerala's most colourful festival, Onam celebrates the golden age of King mahabali,the mythical ruler of Kerala.
 

Festivals of Kerala
 

Festival Calendar

location

date

features

The Great Elephant March
 

Trichur

Jan 17-20

Elephant display

Mahashivratri

Alwaye

february-march

Lord Shiva

Malayattur feast

end-march early april

establishment of seven churches

Chandanakuda Mahotsavam

Bheemapali

march- april

tomb of a renowned muslim woman

Trissur Pooram

Trissur

april-may

vadakkumnathan temple crowning

Edapally Perunal

Cochin

april-may

chicken festival

Aranmula Boat Pageant

  

aug-sept

  

Shri Padmanabhaswamy utsav

Thiruvanthapuram

oct-nov&march-april

 

Shri Poornathrayeesa Temple utsav

Tripunithura

2nd week of Nov

folk entertainment

Christmas

statewide

25 december

birth of Jesus Christ

Cochin Carnival

statewide

last week ofdecember

revival of end of the year festivities

Nehru Cup Snake Boat race

Alappuzha

2nd Saturday of Aug

traditional boat race

Onam

statewide

Aug/Sep

harvest festival
 

Cities Of Kerala
Alleppey || Bakel || Kannur || Kasaragod || Kochi || Kollam || Kottayam || Kovalam ||Kozhikode || Munnar || Thrissur || Thiruvananthapuram || Varkala


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