Navarathri
A festival that celebrates nine forms of Devi on nine days is the famed Navarathri Mahotsavam. Many rituals and festivities are conducted all over Kerala as part of the festival. One such is the prestigious Navarathri Music Festival, a nine-day music fiesta conducted in the Navarathri Mandapam at the Fort Palace complex in Thiruvananthapuram where legendary musicians take you on an enchanting journey through the world of classical music.
Some other popular destinations to watch Navarathri celebrations are Panachikkadu Saraswati Temple in Kottayam and Thunchan Parambu in Malappuram, Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple in Thrissur and Chottanikkara Devi Temple in Ernakulam.
The last day of the festival is noted for the vidyarambham ceremony in which children are initiated to the world of letters.
Contact
East Fort
Thiruvananthapuram
Getting there
Thiruvonamahotsavam at Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple
The temple is considered the epicentre of Onam celebrations across Kerala.
Feast of Vallarpadathamma
Annually the church witnesses the participation of a large number of people from around the globe.
Malayattoor Perunnal
Thousands of devotees immersed in prayers carrying wooden crosses of different sizes and ambling up a hill; a whole village getting decked up and readying itself to welcome these pilgrims.
Aranmula Thiruvonathoni
Once a year, the River Pamba gets enlivened as an elaborately decorated snake boat glides across its placid waters bearing the provisions for a grand feast
Triprayar Pooram Purappadu & Uthram Vilakku
Pooram Purappadu, Uthram Vilakku and Vrischika Ekadasi are the popular festivals
Vrischikam Festival at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple
Discover the thrills & chills of festivities here!
Navarathri Music Festival, Navarathri Sangeetholsavam at Thiruvananthapuram
Navarathri Music Festival (Navarathri Sangeetholsavam), a nine-day music fiesta conducted in the Navarathri Mandapam at East Fort in Thiruvananthapuram.
Navarathri Festival, Kerala, India
The festival of Navaratri (nava means nine and ratri means night) is celebrated in different parts of India.
Navarathri Festival, worshiping the nine forms of Goddess Shakti / Devi.
Navarathri Festival, which literally means the Festival of Nine Nights, is marked by the worship of the nine forms of Goddess Shakti / Devi. In Kerala, Vijayadashami day is considered auspicious for initiating children into the world of letters, which is called Vidyarambham.
