Experience Kerala festivals such as Onam, Thrissur Pooram, Theyyam, temple celebrations, and boat races, with a closer look at the traditions behind each event.
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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.
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Kerala Tourism identifies the Cherukolpuzha Convention as a Hindu religious convention in Pathanamthitta district.
Spectacular temple festival featuring Kuthiyottam ritual, Kettukazcha (decorated structures), traditional arts, and one of Kerala's most vibrant cultural celebrations.
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Celebrated by Kerala's vibrant Christian community with midnight masses, beautiful church decorations, carol singing, and traditional Christmas feasting across all districts.
The sacred Muslim festival commemorating Ibrahim's devotion, observed across Kerala with prayers, sacrifice rituals, community sharing, and celebrating faith and charity.
The joyous Muslim festival marking the end of Ramadan, celebrated across Kerala with special prayers, community feasting, charity giving, and interfaith harmony.
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The Travancore Devaswom Board’s 2025 schedule lists the Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple Utsavam from 27 February to 8 March 2025; these are year-specific dates, not a fixed annual period.
Sacred festival at Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple featuring elaborate rituals, classical music, dance performances, and celebrating Lord Krishna worship.
The District Administration identifies Karthika in Vrischikam as a festival day at Kadampuzha Temple.
Unique hill station boat race on reservoir waters featuring traditional boats, hill country water sports, and celebrating the aquatic heritage of mountain regions.
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