Temple Festivals

Kottiyoor Vysakha Mahotsavam is a 27-day-long annual pilgrimage held at the Akkare Kottiyoor Temple in Kannur district, Kerala. This sacred festival, observed during the Malayalam month of Edavam (May-June), is […]

The Valliyoorkavu Bhagavathy Temple is located near Mananthavady in Wayanad district. The temple is famous for the annual 14-day festival. The sword of Valliyooramma will be brought from the Palliyara […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]