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The colorful mosaic of Kerala festivals and fairs is as various as the land, is an appearance of the spirit of celebration that is an essential part of the State. Observed with interest and gaiety, festivals are like gems, ornamenting the crown of Kerala tradition and culture. Round the year the fests keep Kerala life exciting and interludes in the mundane affairs of life.
Every season turns up new festivals, each a true celebration
of the bounties of nature. The festivals exhibits an eternal
harmony of spirit. Packed with fun and excitement, festivals
are occasions to clean and decorate houses, to get together
with friends and relatives and to exchange gifts. |
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Aaranmula
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Cochin Carnival
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Muharram |
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Onam
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Sabarimala Festival
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Nehru Trophy Boat Race |
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Swathi Festival |
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Aarattu |
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Jagannatha Festival |
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Aattachamayam |
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Indira Gandhi Boat Race |
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Thirunakara Festival |
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Vettukadu Perunal |
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Nisha Gandhi Dance Festival |
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Oachirakkali |
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Easter |
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Aaranmula
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The Aaranmula Boat Race is dramatic each year in the beautiful village of Aaranmula in August/ September. This river carnival is part of the Aaranmula Temple festival. Masses throng the shores of the River Pamba to watch an impressive cluster of snake boats called 'Palliyodams'. |
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Cochin Carnival
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Cochin Carnival is a merry making feast experiential throughout the last week of every year in Fort Kochi in Kerala. The carnival dates reverse to the Portuguese New Year revelry held here during the imposing days. It has evolved as an event for the youth to enjoy the party-like atmosphere.
The procession is led by a caparisoned elephant accompanied by drums
and music, spectacular floats, different folk art forms,
Panchavadyam etc. north indian dances also figure in the
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Muharram |
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Muharram is the opening month of the Hijra year. The 10th day of
this month (May) is honoured by the Muslims of Kerala. As per
belief, it was on this day that the Imam Hussain, the grandson of
Prophet Mohammed, and his men were slain at Karbala.
It is to bemoan the martyrdom of the Imam that the Muslims observe
Muharram. Fasting is an important ritual of this day. |
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Onam
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The Harvest Festival - Onam
Onam, the harvest festival is the most popular festival of Kerala. A festival that celebrate a happy blend of myth and reality, Onam is part of the artistic range of every Malayalee.
It brings back nostalgic memories, carried on the wings of folklore,
of a bygone Utopian era of prosperity, equality and righteousness,
under the golden reign of Mahabali. Year after year, for centuries,
the people of Kerala, irrespective of caste, creed or colour, join
together to welcome back their vanquished king. The ten-day Onam
festival falls in August-September, coinciding with the beginning of
the harvest season. |
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Sabarimala Festival
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The Sabarimala Temple festival is famous in honour of Lord Ayyapa who is revered by all in India. Sabarimala is a well-known pilgrim centre atop the rugged hills of the Western Ghats. This holy shrine is fanatical to Lord Ayappa. The main pilgrimage is undertaken connecting November and January.
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Nehru Trophy Boat Race |
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Nehru Trophy Boat Race is the most famous of the boat races of
Kerala. This annual regatta is held on the Punnamada Backwaters of
Alappuzha district on the second Saturday of August.
The event is a commemoration of the visit to this place by the late
Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, in 1952.
The spectacular races features magnificent snake boats or 'Chundans'.
The boisterous and rhythmic boat songs or Vanchipattu work the
spectators to a state of frenzy. |
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Malabar Mahotsavam |
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Malabar Mahotsavam is a cultural extravaganza that showcases the
centuries old rich cultural heritage of Kerala. The event is at
Mananchira maidan (ground) in the heart of Kozhikode town from 13th to
16th January every year.
The festival highlights musical concerts, performances of various
classical dances like Kathakali, Mohiniyattom, Ottanthullal etc and
ritual artforms like Koothu, Thewam, Thira etc.
The festival is also an occasion to relish the native cuisines and enjoy
mind blowing firework displays. |
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Swathi Festival |
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Swathi festival is a gala event of music organised by the Government
of Kerala every year in the last week of January.
The venue is the famous Kuthiramalika Palace. Thiruvananthapuram,
where once upon a time the great poet-king of Travancore, Sri Swathi
Thirunal, composed many of his verses.
An august gathering of great maestros from all over the country
celebrate Indian classical music in all its variety and grandeur. |
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Pallivetta (Royal Hunt) and Arattu (Holy Bath) are part of the
rituals of the festivals of some of the major temples of Kerala.
The speciality of the Arattu at the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple in
Thiruvananthapuram is that the head of the royal family of erstwhile
Travancore still provides escort to the procession of idols. The two
annual ten-day festivals of the temple fall in October- November and
March- April.
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