Festivals across Kerala

Vibrant Festivals in Alappuzha

Explore festivals in Alappuzha, with local highlights and useful ideas for planning a visit.

A local guide to Kerala

Experience Kerala when the calendar comes alive in Alappuzha

Kerala’s festivals bring together music, ritual, food, art, elephants, boats, and entire communities. Discover the stories behind Onam, Thrissur Pooram, Theyyam, temple celebrations, and boat races, while checking local dates before you travel. This guide focuses on festivals in Alappuzha, with local listings to help you plan your visit.

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Vibrant Festivals in Alappuzha

Ambalapuzha Arattu

Temple Festival
Alappuzha District

Ambalapuzha Arattu is an annual ten-day festival at Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple, culminating in the Arattu procession.

Key Attractions:
Arattu Procession Krishna Temple Celebrations Traditional Music
March-April (Malayalam month Meenam)
155 km

Champakulam Moolam Boat Race

Water Sports Festival
Alappuzha District

Champakulam Moolam Boat Race is held on the Pamba River during the Moolam period.

Key Attractions:
Ancient Boat Race Snake Boats River Competition
July (Moolam day)
165 km

Chettikulangara Bharani

Temple Festival
Alappuzha District

Chettikulangara Bharani is the annual festival of Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple, featuring Kuthiyottam and Kettukazhcha with decorated structures.

Key Attractions:
Kuthiyottam Ritual Kettukazcha Decorations Traditional Arts
February-March (Bharani nakshatra)
140 km

Karuvatta Vallamkali

Boat Racing Festival
Alappuzha District

Kerala Tourism identifies the Karuvatta boat race as the Brothers Trophy event in the Champions Boat League.

Key Attractions:
Traditional Boat Racing Community Participation Maritime Heritage
August-September (monsoon season)
170 km

Mullackal Chirappu

Temple Festival
Alappuzha District

Mullackal Chirappu is a 41-day festival at Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple in Alappuzha.

Key Attractions:
Temple Celebrations Cultural Programs Religious Activities
December-January (Malayalam month Dhanu-Makaram)
160 km

Nehru Trophy Boat Race

Annual Boat Race
Alappuzha District

The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is held at Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha. Kerala Tourism traces its origin to Jawaharlal Nehru’s 1952 visit.

Key Attractions:
Punnamada Lake

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