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Adoor Gajamela
 
Adoor Gajamela or elephant pageant is organized in Jan/Feb as part of the ten-day festival at the Parthasarathy temple at Adoor, which is not too far from the seren backwaters of Alleppey...  
 

Adoor Gajamela Festival calendar

Adoor Gajamela 23 Jan 2013 9 Feb 2014 30 Jan 2015 20 Jan 2016 6 Feb 2017
Aranmula Boat Race  
Aranmula Boat Race or Aranmula Vallamkali is a grand and exuberant procession of snake boats conducted on the Uthrattathi asterism in the Malayalam month Chingam. Originally, in olden days...  

Aranmula Boat Race Festival calendar

Aranmula Boat Race20 Sep 2013 10 Sep 2014 31 Aug 2015 18 Sep 2016 8 Sep 2017
Arattupuzha Pooram  
This festival celebrated at the famous Arattupuzha temple in Trichur district of Kerala, is one of the oldest festivals of Kerala. Sixty caparisoned elephants bearing muthukkudas( silken parasols) ...  
 

Arattupuzha Pooram Festival calendar

Arattupuzha Pooram 25 Mar 2013 15 Mar 2014 1 Apr 2015 22 Mar 2016 9 Apr 2017
Kalpathi Ratholsavam  
The annual Ratholsavam or chariot festival at the Sree Viswanatha Swamy temple, dedicated to Lord Viswanatha or Siva, is one of the most remarkable of the festivals of Kerala. Kalpathi, an early...  
 

Kalpathi Ratholsavam Festival calendar

Kalpathi Ratholsavam 13 -15  Nov 2013 14 -16  Nov 2014 14 - 16 Nov 2015 8 - 10 Nov 2016 7 - 9 Nov 2017
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Snake Boat Race with Onam  
The Snake Boat Races of Kerala are magnificent fiestas that bring alive the tranquil backwaters. Snake boat races are held on 2 nd Saturday of August every year in connection with Onam...  
 

Snake Boat Race with Onam Festival calendar

Snake Boat Race with Onam
10 Aug 2013
9 Aug 2014 8 Aug 2015 13 Aug 2016 12 Aug 2017
Theyyam Festival  
Theyyam is an indulging folk art unique to the northern parts of Kerala and forms an integral part of the lore and beliefs of the people of the region. There are many forms of theyyam; in fact a...  
 

Theyyam Festival Festival calendar

Theyyam Festival 17 to 25 Mar 20133 to 11 Apr 201424 Mar to 1 Apr 201510 to 18 Apr 20161 to 9 Apr 2017
Thrissur Pooram  
The world-renowned Thrissur Pooram , arguably the most famous festival of Kerala, is a heady mixture of pomp and pageantry. Thousands of people from all walks of life gather at the...  
 

Thrissur Pooram Festival calendar

Thrissur Pooram 21 Apr 20139 May 201428 Apr 201518 Apr 20165 May 2017
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Parippally Gajamela – Quilon (Kollam) – Kerala

 
This elephant pageant organized in March at the Bhadrakali temple at parippally is one of the biggest in terms of the number of elephants participating. More than 50 elephants adorning jewellery is a memorable sight for any visitor...  

Parippally Gajamela Festival calendar

Parippally Gajamela 3 Mar 2013 2 Mar 2014 1 Mar 2015 6 Mar 2016 5 Mar 2017

Pariyanampatta Pooram, Palghat (Palakkad) – Kerala

 
This seven-day annual festival celebrated in February at the Pariyanampetta temple dedicated to Bhagavathy or the Goddess best exemplifies the valluvanadan tradition (valluvanadu is a region in Kerala ...  
 

Pariyanampatta Pooram Festival calendar

Pariyanampatta Pooram 19 Feb 2013 19 Feb 2014 19 Feb 201520 Feb 201619 Feb 2017

Uthralikkavu Pooram – Trichur (Thrissur) – Kerala

 
The annual festival at the Sree Ruthira Mahakaalikavu Temple , dedicated to Goddess Kali, is the most famous event in the region and is called the Uthralikavu Pooram. The eight-day celebration is highlighted ...  
 

Uthralikkavu Pooram Festival Calender

Uthralikkavu Pooram 26 Feb 201325 Feb 201424 Feb 20151 Mar 201621 Feb 2017

Attuvela Mahotsavam – Kottayam – Kerala

 
The Attuvela Mahotsavam is a majestic water carnival. According to legend, it is the welcome ceremony for the Goddess of Kodungalloor who comes to visit her sister, the Goddess of Elankavu...  
 

Attuvela Mahotsavam Festival calendar

Attuvela Mahotsavam 11 Apr 20131 Apr 201422 Mar 20158 Apr 201630 Mar 2017

Machattu Mamangam – Trichur – Kerala

 
Machattu Mamangm or machattuvela is celebrated at the Machatu Thiruvanikkavu temple dedicated to Godess Bhagavathy. The festival consists of five day's celebration of great pomp, pageantry and splendour...  
 

Machattu Mamangam Festival calendar

Machattu Mamangam19 Feb 2013 18 Feb 2014 17  Feb 2015 23 Feb 2016 21 Feb 2017

Malanada Kettukazhcha – Quilon – Kerala

 
This festival is held at the Poruvazhy Malanada temple, the only temple in the world dedicated to Duryodhana (the antagonist of the Mahabharatha, the great Indian epic). The festival involves rare folk art performances...  
 

Malanada Kettukazhcha Festival calendar

Malanada Kettukazhcha 22 Mar 2013 28 Mar 2014 27 Mar 2015 25 Mar 2016 24 Mar 2017
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Nenmara Vallangi Vela – Palghat – Kerala

 
Nenmara Vallangi Vela is a spellbinding festival spanning days. The festival is believed to be a joint invocation of the Godess Bhagavathy by the people of Nenmara and Vallangi villages. Arguably the grandest festival in Kerala...  
 

Nenmara Vallangi Vela Festival calendar

Nenmara Vallangi 3 Apr 2013 3  Apr 2014 3 Apr 2015 2 Apr 2016 3 Apr 2017

Thaipooya Mahotsavam – Alleppey – Kerala

 
The Thaipooya Mahotsavam is a stupendous celebration marking the birthday of Lord Subrahmanya (the commander of the army of gods according to Indian mythology) and the Eldest son of Lord Shiva...  
 

Thaipooya Mahotsavam Festival calendar

Thaipooya Mahotsavam 21 Apr 20139 May 201428 Apr 201518 Apr 20165 May 2017

Thaipooya Mahotsavam – Trichur – Kerala

 
The Thaipooya Mahotsavam is a stupendous celebration marking the birthday of Lord Subrahmanya (the commander of the army of gods according to Indian mythology). The Thaipooya Mahotsavam is...  
 

Thaipooya Mahotsavam Festival calendar

Thaipooya Mahotsavam27 Jan 2013 17 Jan 2014 3 Feb 2015 24 Jan 2016 24 Jan 2016

Thirunakkara Arattu – Kottayam – Kerala

 
Thirunakkara arattu is a much famed festival celebrated at Thirunakkara Mahaeva Temple in Kottayam district of Kerala. Ten days of intense celebration comes to a close with arattu, the bathing ceremony of lord Mahadeva...  
 

Thirunakkara Arattu Festival calendar

Thirunakkara Arattu 15 to 24 Mar 2013 15 to 24 Mar 2014 15 to 24 Mar 2015 14 to 23 Mar 2016 15 to 24 Mar 2017

Vaikkathashtami Festival – Kottayam, Kerala

 
Vaikkathashtami is a sacred festival celebrated at the famous mahadeva temple at Vaikkom in Kottayam district of Kerala. The much famed festival is celebrated during the dark lunar fortnight of the Malayalam...  
 

Vaikkathashtami Festival Festival calendar

Vaikkathashtami 9 Dec 2013 29 Nov 2014 19 Nov 2015 22 Nov 2016 27 Nov 2017

Onam Festival - Kerala.

 
Onam is the the most popular and grandest festival of Kerala, celebrated in fine weather and with great spirit. Mythology has it that onam is celebrated to welcome Mahabali or Maveli, the erstwhile king of Kerala...  
 

Onam Festival Festival calendar

Onam Festival 16 Sep 2013 7 Sep 2014 28 Aug 2015 14 Sep 2016 4 Sep 2017

Pulikkali, Trichur, Kerala.

 
Pulikali is a very popular and amusing folk art performed by well-trained artistes. In Pulikali a group of performers paint their whole body in the likeness of tigers and wear tiger masks. They prance about...  

Pulikkali Festival calendar

Pulikkali Festival 19 Sep 2013 11 Sep 2014 1 Sep 2015 18 Sep 2016 8 Sep 2017

Thripunithura Athachamayam , Cochin , Kerala

 
Thrippunithura Athachamayam is a majestic festival celebrated at the Thrippunithura fort in Cochin . It's celebrated on the Atham asterism of The Malayalam Month Chingam and marks the beginning of the ten day Onam festival...  
 

Thripunithura Festival calendar

Thripunithura Festival 25 Oct 2013  26 Oct 2014 25 Oct 2015 25 Oct 2016 25 Oct 2017

Champakulam Boat Race - Alleppey, Kerala.

 
Kerala, with its winding stretches of backwaters and rivers, is famous for its native boat races held in different parts of the State in the harvest season. The Champakulam boat race which has a history of centuries is the first one...  
 

Champakulam Boat Race Festival calendar

Champakulam Boat Race 23 June 2013 11 July 2014 1 July 2015 20 Jun 2016 8 Jul 2017

Payippad Boat Race, Alleppey, Kerala.

 
An exciting spectacle that sets the Payippad River afire. Conducted annually at Payippadu near Harippad, this race of snakeboats draws thousands of spectators. Other highlights of this water regatta are floats...  

Payippad Boat Race Festival calendar

Payippad Boat Race 18 Sep 2013 8 Sep 2014 30 Aug 2015 16 Sep 2016 6 Sep 2017

Kadammanitta Padayani, Pathanamthitta (Quilon), Kerala.

 
The Padayani, a ritual art associated with martial traditions of Kerala is performed annually at the Kadammanitta Devi Temple for ten days commencing on the first day of the Malayalam month Medam, a grand finale being on the tenth day...  
 

Kadammanitta Padayani Festival calendar

Kadammanitta Padayani 14 to 21 Apr 2013 14 to21 Apr 2014 15 to 22 Apr 2015 14 to 21 Apr 2016 14 to 21 Apr 2017

Neelemperoor Pooram Padayani, Alleppey, Kerala.

 
Neelemperoor Pooram Padayani is held at the precincts of the beautiful temple of Goddess Bhagavathy at Neelemperoor near Kottayam. During the pooram festival, grand processions of decorated motifs of Swans...  
 

Neelemperoor Pooram Festival calendar

Neelemperoor Pooram 5 Sep 2013 23 Sep 2014 13 Sept 2015 29 Sep 2016 19 Sep 2017

Kuttikkol Thampuratty Theyyam, Kazarkod (Wyanad) - Kerala.

 
Theyyam is an indulging folk art unique to the northern parts of Kerala and forms an integral part of the lore and beliefs of the people of the region. There are many forms of theyyam; in fact a large number of them...  
 

Kuttikkol Thampuratty Festival calendar

Kuttikkol Thampuratty 23 to 26 Feb 2013 23 to 26 Feb 2014 23 to 26 Feb 2015 24  to 27 Feb 2016 23  to 26 Feb 2017

Arthunkal Perunnal, Alleppey, Kerala.

 
Arthunkal Perunnal, the feast of St. Sebastian, is a 10-day festival celebrated at the imposing church by the Arthungal beach dedicated to St Sebastian. The highlights of the concluding day of the festival include...  
 

Arthunkal Perunnal Festival calendar

Arthunkal Perunnal 20 Jan 2013 20 Jan 2014 20 Jan 2015 20 Jan 2016 20 Jan 2017

Edathua Perunnal, Alleppey, Kerala

 
Edathua Perunnal is celebrated at the St. George Church at Edathua. Built on the banks of the Pamba River , this massive shrine resembles the churches of medieval Europe . The annual feast here starts on April 27 with the hoisting...  
 

Edathua Perunnal Festival calendar

Edathua Perunnal 27 Apr   to 27 May  2013 27 Apr to 27 May 2014 27 Apr to 27 May 2015 27 Apr to 27 May 2016 27 Apr to 27 May 2017

Feast at Koratty Muthy Church , Trichur, Kerala.

 
Every year, in the second week of October, the beautiful village of Koratty , in Thrissur district, comes alive to celebrate a feast dedicated to Virgin Mary, locally known as Koratty Muthy...  
 

Feast at Koratty Muthy Festival calendar

Feast at Koratty Muthy 2nd week of october 2nd week of october 2nd week of october 2nd week of october 2nd week of october

Manarcad Perunnal, Kottayam (Kumarakom) - Kerala.

 
Manarcad Perunnal is the annual feast at the St.Mary's Church at Manarcad. Known as Ettunombu Perunnal (literally, eight day prayer and fasting), this is a feast celebrating the Immaculate Conception...  
 

Manarcad Perunnal Festival calendar

Manarcad Perunnal 1 to 8 Sep 2013 1 to 8 Sep 2014 1 to 8 Sep 2015 1 to 8 Sep 2016 1 to 8 Sep 2017

Parumala Perunnal, Pathanamthitta (Quilon), Kerala.

 
This annual Perunnal or feast at the Parumala Church in Thiruvalla is to commemorate the death anniversary of Bishop Mar Gregorios Metropolitan, the declared saint of the Malankara Orthodox Church of Kerala...  
 

Parumala Perunnal Festival calendar

Parumala Perunnal 2 Nov 2013 2 Nov 2014 2 Nov 2015 2 Nov 2016 2 Nov 2017

Vettukadu Perunnal - Trivandrum , Kerala.

 
The 'Madre- de- Deus' Church popularly known as Vettukadu Church attracts thousands of devotees from all religions. The annual celebration here is called the 'Feast of Christ, the King' (Vettukadu Perunnal)...  
 

Vettukadu Perunnal Festival calendar

Vettukadu Perunnal 14 to 21 Nov 2013 14 to 21 Nov 2014 14 to 21 Nov 2015 15 to 22 Nov 2016 15 to 22 Nov 2017

Pattambi Nercha (Cheruthirithy) - Kerala.

 
Pattambi Nercha is a festival held in memory of Aloor Valiya Pookunjikoya Thangal, a Muslim saint of Malabar region of Kerala. A grand procession of nearly 100 caparisoned tuskers, colourful floats, music concerts like the Panchavadyam...  
 

Pattambi Nercha Festival calendar

Pattambi Nercha 3 Feb 2013 2 Feb 2014 1 Feb 2015 7 Feb 2016 5 Feb 2017

Kanjiramattom Kodikuthu , Cochin , Kerala.

 
The Kanjiramattam Kodikuthu is celebrated at the Kanjiram mosque which is believed to be built as a memorial to Sheikh Fariduddin. The festival of 'Kodikuthu' is held from January 13 to 14 every year...  
 

Kanjiramattom Kodikuthu Festival calendar

Kanjiramattom Kodikuthu 14 Jan 2013 14 Jan 2014 15 Jan  2015 15 Jan 2016 14 Jan 2017

Chettikkulangara Bharani - Alleppey (Alappuzha) - Kerala

 
Chettikkulangara Bharani is the major festival of the Chettikkulangara temple dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali. The temple draws large crowds of devotees to this colourful festival which is held on the Bharani asterism...  
 

Chettikkulangara Bharani Festival calendar

Chettikkulangara Bharani 16 Feb 2013 6 Mar 2014 24 Feb 2015 14 Feb  2016 3 Mar 2017
   
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