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  • Champakkulam Boat Race

    Pampa River Champakkulam, Alappuzha

    The Champakkulam Boat Race, the oldest Snake Boat Race in Kerala, marks the grand opening of the state’s annual boat race season. Held on the Pampa River in Champakkulam, a […]

  • Thirunelli Vavu Bali

    Thirunelli Temple Thirunelli, Wayanad

    The flow of the pilgrims to Thirunelli Temple is not only to offer prayers but also to perform the ancestral rites called Bali. Those who do the rites have to […]

  • Nehru Trophy Boat Race

    Punnamada Lake Punnamada Lake, Alappuzha

    The Nehru Trophy Boat Race, named after Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, is one of Kerala’s most thrilling and prestigious snake boat races, held annually on the second Saturday of August at […]

  • President’s Trophy Boat Race

    Ashtamudi Lake Ashtamudi Lake, Kollam

    It is a popular Vallam Kali held on the Ashtamudi lake in Kollam on November 1 every year. The day marks the birth of the Indian state of Kerala known […]

  • Kumarakom Boat Race

    Vembanad Lake Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom

    The Kumarakom Boat Race, held on the serene Vembanad Lake, is one of the most exciting events in Kerala’s boat racing calendar. Taking place on Thiruvonam day as part of […]

  • Payippad Boat Race

    Payippad River Payippad River, Alappuzha

    Held on the Payippad River in Alappuzha, it commemorates the installation of the idol at the Subramanya Swamy Temple. It has among the highest volume of boat races in the […]

  • Kallada Boat Race

    Kallada River Kallada River, Munroe Thuruthu

    The Kallada Boat Race, held 28 days after Onam, is a spectacular water event on the Kallada River at Munroe Thuruthu. The race takes place along a straight stretch of […]

  • Aranmula Boat Race

    Pampa River Pampa River, Aranmula

    The Aranmula Boat Race, the oldest riverboat fiesta in Kerala, is a grand spectacle held annually during Onam, in the months of August or September. This historic event takes place […]

  • Puli Kali

    Thrissur Round Thrissur Round, Thrissur

    It is a recreational folk art from the state of Kerala. It is performed by trained artists to entertain people on the occasion of Onam. On the fourth day of […]

  • Neelamperoor Padayani

    Neelamperoor Palli Bhagavathi Temple Neelamperoor, Alappuzha

    Massive effigies of swans and other legendary characters being brought in, built locally in a procedure known as annamkettu. At night the ambience is set by a colourful procession carrying […]

  • Navarathri Festival

    Navarathri Mandapam East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram

    Navaratri is one of the greatest Hindu festivals. It symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. Navaratri takes place at the beginning of October around harvest time. During this period, […]

  • Thirumandhamkunnu Pooram

    Thirumandhamkunu Bhagavathy Temple Angadipuram, Perintalmanna

    Thirumandhamkunu Bhagavathy Temple is located at Angadipuram in Perintalmanna town of Malappuram district. The temple is famous for the ‘Mangalya Pooja’, an offering to Goddess to get rid of all […]

  • Parumala Perunnal

    Parumala Church Parumala, Thiruvalla

    Parumala Perunnal is an annual feast held to commemorate the death anniversary of Bishop Mar Gregorios Metropolitan, the first canonised saint of the Malankara Orthodox Church of Kerala. The mortal […]

  • Mannarasala Ayilyam

    Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple Mannarasala, Haripad

    Mannarasala Ayilyam is the grand annual festival of the Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple, a revered pilgrimage site dedicated to serpent worship. Located in Haripad, Alappuzha district, the temple is unique […]

  • Kalpathi Retholsavam

    Kalpathi Kalpathi, Palakkad

    The Kalpathi Ratholsavam is an annual Hindu temple festival celebrated in Kalpathi village, Palakkad district. It takes place at the Sri Visalakshi Sametha Sri Viswanatha Swamy Temple, where Lord Siva […]

  • Sabarimala Mandala Pooja

    Sabarimala Temple Sabarimala, Pathanamthitta

    The annual pilgrim season to Sabarimala begins with the Mandalakala season, which commences usually in the months of November and December followed by the Makaravilakku season during December and January. […]

  • Guruvayoor Ekadassi

    Guruvayoor Temple Guruvayoor Temple, Guruvayoor

    Guruvayur Ekadasi, observed on the eleventh day of every lunar fortnight, is one of the most significant festivals at Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple. This sacred day is marked by special […]

  • Vaikathashtami

    Vaikom Mahadeva Temple Vaikom, Kottayam

    It is a twelve-day annual festival. The visitors are treated to a plethora of art forms and performances such as Kathakali, dance recitals, music concerts, pageantry, and so on. The […]

  • Mullakkal Chirappu

    Mullakkal Rajarajeshwari Temple Mullakkal, Alappuzha

    Mullakkal Chirappu a famous festival celebrated in Mullakkal Rajarajeshwari temple in Alappuzha. The Chirappu festival is held during 11 days and it is celebrated with great grandeur. The last two […]

  • Cochin Carnival

    Fort Kochi Fort Kochi, Kochi

    The Cochin Carnival, Fort Kochi’s grandest celebration, is an electrifying two-week-long festival held annually in the last two weeks of December, culminating in a spectacular New Year’s Eve bash. Organized […]

  • Swathi Sangeetholsavam

    Kuthiramalika Palace East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram

    Held in the Kuthiramalika Palace, adjoining the famous Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, East Fort in Thiruvananthapuram Swathi Sangeetholsavam includes musical performances in the Hindustani and Carnatic styles. The concerts unite those […]

  • Erumeli Chandanakudam

    Erumeli Mosque Erumeli, Kottayam

    Erumeli Chandanakudam is a grand festival celebrated at the Jama-ath Mosque in Erumeli, symbolizing religious harmony and devotion. The festival is dedicated to Vavar Swamy, a close associate of Lord […]

  • Sabarimala Makaravilakku

    Sabarimala Temple Sabarimala, Pathanamthitta

    Makaravilakku is a significant religious festival celebrated annually in the state of Kerala, India. It marks the culmination of the Sabarimala pilgrimage season, drawing millions of devotees to the Sabarimala […]

  • Parkkadi Pooram

    Parkkadi Bhagavathy Temple Anjoor, Kunnamkulam

    The Parkkadi Pooram festival takes place during the Malayalam month of Makaram. Anjoor Parkkadi Bhagavathy Temple, situated approximately 4 km from Kunnamkulam, is devoted to Goddess Bhagavathi. The temple's yearly […]

  • Chinakkathoor Pooram

    Chinakkathoor Bhagavathy Temple Palappuram, Ottapalam

    The Chinakkathoor Pooram, celebrated at the Chinakkathoor Bhagavathy Temple in Palappuram near Ottapalam Taluk, Palakkad district, is a grand cultural and religious spectacle that attracts thousands of devotees and spectators […]

This information is provided for tourism purposes only and is not authoritative. Festivals may be rescheduled or canceled at the discretion of the organizers. Additionally, dates may vary from the Western (Gregorian) calendar each year. Please contact the organizers or, where applicable, the concerned persons mentioned above for the most accurate and up-to-date details.

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