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Festivals

Festivals are true celebrations in God's Own Country; occasions when grandeur prevails over the characteristic simplicity of the Kerala lifestyle. Be it the state festival of Onam or the one at a local place of worship, new attire and sumptuous feasts are a must for the celebrations.

Festival Calendar


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Besides being occasions for merry-making, festivals of Kerala have traditionally been preservers of the art and culture of this land. Whether religious or social, traditional or modern, a festival here is never complete without an art event which would range from the 2000-year-old Kutiyattam to contemporary stage shows.

Browse the Festival Calendar below to know more about the festivals, their specialties and dates. You can also visit Festivalwiki, a community site on the festivals of Kerala.

Major Festivals

Traditional festivals



	Adoor Gajamela



	Parippally Gajamela



	Attuvela Mahotsavam



	Chettikulangara Bharani



	Kodungalloor Bharani



	Machattu Mamangam



	Malanada Kettukazhcha



	Thaipooya Mahotsavam, Harippad



	Thaipooya Mahotsavam, Koorkancherry



	Thirunakkara Arattu



	Parumala Perunnal



	Kanjiramattom Kodikuthu



	Arthunkal Perunnal



	Edathua Perunnal



	Manarcad Perunnal



	Pattambi Nercha



	Annual festival - Exaltation of Cross



	Onam



	Deepavali



	Kalpathi Ratholsavam



	Pulikali

Pooram festivals



	Arattupuzha Pooram



	Chinakkathoor Pooram



	Pariyanampetta Pooram



	Thrissur Pooram



	Uthralikavu Pooram



	Nenmara Vallangi Vela

Boat races



	Champakulam Boat Race



	Nehru Trophy Boat Race



	Aranmula Vallamkali



	Payippad Boat Race

Patayani festivals



	Kadammanitta Padayani



	Neelamperoor Pooram Patayani

Theyyam festivals



	Kanathoor Nalvar Bhoothasthanam



	Kuttikkol Thampuratty Theyyam



	Perumthitta Tharavad Kottamkuzhy

Arts festivals



	Nishagandhi Festival - 2010