Kerala Festivals

Festivals, celebrated in Kerala are colourful. They reflect the beaming joy and spirit of the people of Kerala. Fanfare, simplicity and inherent religious flavour are the key features of these festivals. Celebration with a style, is the main mantra of these regional festivals. Mainly festivals include religious practices, ritual performances, processions, decorations, gifts, food, cultural programs and many more.


Some of the major festivals of the state are :
» Onam : Kerala's biggest festival, Onam is held in the Malayali month of Chingam (Aug - Sep). This festival marks the homecoming of legendary King Mahabali. Onam lasts for ten days. You can see the best of Kerala culture and tradition during this festival. Intricately decorated Pookalam, ambrosial Onasadya, breathtaking Snake Boat Race and exotic Kaikottikali dance are some indivisible part of Onam.
» Boat Festivals : On the pictorial backwaters of Kerala, fierce Vallom Kallies (boat races) and water carnivals are being organized. These water carnivals and snake boat races are held, one week before the great festival Onam. Some famous boat race competitions are Boat races and processions at Ambalapuzha (July), Nehru Trophy boat race (August), Boat races at Thalavady (Alappuzha), Mannar, Aranmula, and Thiruvandoor boat races.

» Navarathri : Navarathri or the festivals of nine nights is celebrated for Navagraha Naayagi. Navarathri is celebrated in different names in India.

» Thrissur Pooram Festival : This magnificent temple festival is celebrated during the month of April-May every year. The highlight of the temple festival is the exhibition of the idols of two temples in Thrissur on lofty elephants. Spirited percussion drumming, colorful firework displays- this spectacular festival is perfect of its own.

» Payippad Jelotsavam Festival : Payippad Jelotsavam celebrated in memoriam of the establishing ceremony of Haripad Subramanya temple. This festival is celebrated for three days. It starts from the Onam festival day. Snake boat processions are taken out on the first two days and competitive boat race take place on the third day.

» Attukal Pongala Festival : During Attukal Pongala, thousands of women assembled, to make offerings by cooking a pudding for the goddess in the Attukal temple. This festival culminates with a temple procession in the evening.

» Makaravillakku at Sabarimala Festival : Sabarimala Festival is dedicated to presiding deity is Lord Ayyappa. Presiding deity is also known as Lord Ayyappa. Pilgrims from all over the globe flock here to offer their homage to the deity.

» Theyyam Festival : Theyyam is one of the popular festivals of Kerala. Theyyam is dedicated primarily to the Mother Goddess. During this festival animal, serpents and trees are also worshiped.
Apart from the above festivals Vishu Festival, Payippad Jelotsavam Festival, Sabarimala Festival, Theyyam Festival etc. are some more festivals which are celebrated here with much fanfare.

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