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, Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati are worshipped as three different manifestations of Shakti, or cosmic energy. Location: Trivandrum Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport
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 problems related to marriage. The 11-day Pooram festival is celebrated with pomp and gaiety. The main attraction of the festival is the processions from […]
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 remains of the Bishop are interred in the church. Devotees from all parts of the State swarm the grounds of the church to celebrate this […]
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 as it is managed by a Brahmin priestess. The festival, celebrated on the Ayilyam asterism of the Malayalam month of Thulam (October-November), draws thousands of […]
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 (Viswanatha) and Goddess Visalakshi (Parvati) are worshipped. The festival is renowned for its majestic chariot procession, in which elaborately decorated temple chariots are pulled through […]
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. The temple at Sabarimala can be accessed via many traditional routes. Location: Sabarimala Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport
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 prayers, rituals, and grand celebrations, drawing thousands of devotees. A major highlight of the festival is the memorial honor for Gajarajan Guruvayoor Kesavan, the legendary […]
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 final day of the festival is marked by a grand procession in which the thidambu (replica of the presiding deity) is carried on elephant back […]
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 days of this festival are the most special and sacred one where nine elephants with colourful processions participate in the festive chore and thousands of […]
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 by the District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), Ernakulam, the carnival begins with the Ceremony of Peace at the War Memorial, followed by the hoisting of […]
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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