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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Traditional boat racing festival showcasing local water sports culture, community participation, and the maritime heritage of Alappuzha's coastal regions.
The temple website lists Thrikkarthika in Malayalam month Vrischikam and Thaipooyam in Makaram as major observances at Kidangoor, Kottayam. Exact Gregorian dates vary with the Malayalam calendar; no foundation date is stated.
Powerful goddess festival featuring unique rituals, traditional performances, and celebrating the fierce aspect of divine feminine at ancient Kodungallur temple.
Kerala Tourism says Kollam Pooram is held at Asramam Maidan on the eve of Vishu and marks the end of the Asramam Sree Krishna Swamy Temple’s annual 10-day festival.
The District Administration describes the three-day Valia Nercha at Pazhayangadi Mosque, Kondotty, as a local cultural event.
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Important temple festival featuring traditional Kerala temple rituals, classical music concerts, and cultural performances.
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