Kerala Festivals
Dates may vary according to the Malayalam calendar.
Alappuzha
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Arthungal | St. Andrews Ferone Church Feast | Jan |
Chettikulangara | Kettu Kazhcha | Feb |
Chettikulangara | Bharani Festival | Mar/Apr |
Edathua | St. George Ferone Church Feast | May |
Haripad | Thaippooya Mahotsavam | Jan/Feb |
ATDC | Boat Race | July/Sep |
Champakulam | moolam boat race | July/Sep |
Karuvatta | Boat Race | July/Sep |
Neerattupuram | Boat Race | July/Sep |
Nehru Trophy | Boat Race | July/Sep |
Payippad | Jalotsavam | July/Sep |
Cochin/Ernakulam | ||
Kanjira Mattom | Kodikuthu Mahotsavam(mosque) | Jan |
Chottanikkara | MakamFestival | Feb |
Aluva Manappuram | MahaShivrathri | Feb |
Malayattoor | Malayattoor perunnal(St.George) | Mar/Apr |
Kalady | sankara Jayanthi | May |
Tripunithura | Athachamayam | Aug/Sep |
Kochi | Cochin Carnival | dec |
Tripunithura | Sri purnathrayeesa temple fest | Nov/Dec |
Piravom | Kakkoor Kalavayal(Bullock Race) | Feb/Mar |
Ernakulam | shiva temple festival | Jan/Feb |
Kollam | ||
Parippally | Gajamela (Elephant Fair) | Mar/Apr |
Ochira(temple) | Ochirakali | June/July |
Ashtamudi | Urul Nercha | Aug/Sep |
Ashtamudi | Veera Badra Nada Festival | Aug/Sep |
Kulathupuzha | Mandalapooja(Sri Dharma Shastha Temple | Nov/Dec |
Ochira | Panthrandu Vilakku mahotsavam | Nov/Dec |
Kottayam | ||
Vaikom-Elankavu Temple | Attuvela Mahotsavam | Mar/Apr |
Manarkadu | St. Mary,s Church Annual Feast | Aug/Sep |
Vaikom-Mahadeva Templ | Ashtami Festival | Nov/Dec |
Neelamperoor | Padayani Festival | Aug/Sep |
Ettumanoor | Mahadeva Temple Festival | Feb/Mar |
Kavanattinkara | Boat Race | July/Sep |
Arpookara | Vanitha Jalamela | July/Sep |
Tazhethangadi | Boat Race | July/Sep |
Kozhikode | ||
Tali (Kozhikode) | Temple festival | Mar/Apr |
Manachira | Malabar Mahotsavam | Jan 13 to 16 |
Madavoor | Uroos | Mar |
Kannur | ||
Taliparamba | Trichambalam Mahotsavam | Mar/Apr |
Kottiyoor | Ikkara Shiva Temple Festival | May |
Theyyam | ||
Payyanur/Anjilal | Aivar Pradevatha temple | Jan |
Kannapuram | Areekulangara Machilottukavu | Jan |
Pappinissery | Chirakkutty puthiya kavu (Keecheri) | Jan |
Peringome | Kannangattu Bhagavathy temple | Jan |
Taliparambu/PadiyotChal | Kalakkattu Illam | Jan |
Kmm College | Kunnavu Machilottukavu | Jan |
Pariyaram (Near GH School-Taliparamba) | Pariyaram | Jan |
Mathamangalam/Pilathara | Thekkan Kariyathan Temple | Jan |
Aneekkara Pazhangadi | Poomala Bhagavathy Temple | Feb/Mar |
Chrupuzha | Chattiyoor Ara Bhagavathy Temple | Feb |
Payyannur/Pilathara | Vayanattukulavan Theyyam | Mar |
Mayyil | Kaliyattom | Mar |
Payyannur/Attole | Perumkali Bhagavathy temple | Mar |
Kunji Mangalam | Mar | |
Karuvanthatta Kazhakam | Poomala Temple-Poora Kali | Apr |
Thamarakulangara | Padinjarethara Temple | Apr |
Mavalayi | Mavalayi Adi Utsavam | Apr |
Payyannur/Theru | Vaniyillam Someswary Temple | May |
Payyannur/Kana | Kozhummal Veedu theyyastanam | May |
Payyannur | Mavila pathayapura Kaleeswaran | May |
Payyannur/Vadassery | Viswakarma Sri Bhagavathy Temple | May |
Payyannur/Karanthadu | Parokkavu | May |
Payyannur/Kankol | Puthari Kaliyattom | Oct |
Payyannur/PuthurKottiyam Veedu | Nov | |
Raman Thali | Vadakkumbadu | Nov |
Pazhayangadi | Puthiya Kunnath temple | Nov |
Pazhayangadi | Kottila Vettakorumakan temple | Nov |
Narikod/Ezhome | Naduvalath Thottam | Dec |
Parassini Kadavu | Thiruvappana | Dec |
Pazhayangadi/Narikod | Puthuvady Kannikorumakan temple | Dec |
Payyannur | Aduthila Asarikottam | Dec |
Kottilamukku/Eripuram | Muchilott Bhagavathy temple | Dec |
Taliparamba/Kaiveli | Narikode madayil kottam | Dec |
Taliparamba/Kottila | Puthiya Bhagavathy Kavu | Dec |
Raman Thali | Kuruvanthatta/Punnakadavu | Dec |
Thekkum padu/Chrukunnu | Koolom kavu (Lady Theyyam) | Dec |
Kasaragod | ||
Anantheswara Vinayaka Temple | Yaksha Ganam | Mar/Apr |
Kuttitoor | Nellu Nira | Aug/sep |
Theyyam | ||
Agalpathi(Durga Temple) | Jaladhari theyyam | Feb |
Gudde(Mahalingeswari Temple) | Raktheswari theyyam | Feb |
Uppala(Durgatemple) | Yakshaganam theyyam | Feb |
Kuttikol | Tampuratibhagavathytemple | Feb |
Kadambar | Maha Vishnu Temple | Mar |
Nileswaram/Kalarivathukal | Madai Kavu (Kalasam) | June |
Nileswaram/Kamballar | Durga Devi Temple | Oct |
Kidoor | Mahadeva Temple | Oct |
Kanhangad/Pullur | Meengottu Shiva Temple | Nov |
Neerchal | Shiva Temple | Dec |
Kottamkuzhy | Perumthitta Tharavad | Dec |
Kanathoor | Nalvar Bhoothastanam | Dec |
Malappuram | ||
Nilambur | Nilambur Pattu | Jan |
Tirur | Tunchan Festival | Jan |
Kondotty | Kondotty Nercha(Mosque) | Mar/Apr |
Pathanamthitta | ||
Kozhenchery | Maramon Convention | Feb |
Adoor | Partha Sarathy Gajamela | Feb |
Kadammanitta | Padayani(Devi Temple) | Mar/Apr |
Adoor | Poruvazhi Mahanada Utsavam | Mar/Apr |
Sabarimala | Prathishtta Dhinam | June/July |
Aranmula(SriKrishnaTemple) | Ashtami Rohini | Aug/Sep |
Adoor(SriKrishnaTemple) | Ashtami Rohini | Aug/Sep |
Thiruvalla | Parumala Church Perunnal | Nov/Dec |
Palakkad | ||
Ottapalam | Chinnakkathoor Pooram | Feb |
Chittoor | Konganpada | Feb |
Pattambi | Pattambi Nercha(Mosque) | Feb |
Kattukulam | Pariyanam petta Temple Pooram | Feb |
Puthu Nagaram | Theruvath Palli Nercha | Feb |
Nenmara | Vallangi Vela | Mar/Apr |
Kalpathy | Ratholsavam | Nov/Dec |
Thiruvananthapuram | ||
Attukal | Attukal Pongala | Feb/Mar |
Sri Padmanbha Swamy Temple | Arattu | Mar/Apr |
Beemapalli | Chandanakudam Mahotsavam | Mar/Apr |
Thiruvananthapuram Town | Mahanavami Dance & Music Festival | Oct |
Vettukad | Feast of Christ (Medre Deus Church) | Nov/Dec |
Varkala | Sivagiri Festival | Nov/Dec |
Thrissur | ||
Thiruvilaku Kavu Temple | Machattu Mamangam | Feb |
Vadakanchery | Uthralikavu Pooram | Feb |
Arattupuzha | Arattupuzha Pooram | Mar/Apr |
Kodungallur | Bharani Festival | Mar/Apr |
Irinjalakuda | Koodalmanikyam temple festival | May |
Thekkinkadu Maidanam | Thrissur Pooram | April/May |
Thrissur | Puli Kali | Sep/Oct |
Koratty | Koratty Muthy,s Feast (St.Mary,s Ferone) | Oct |
SankaranKulangara | Vela Festival | Nov/Dec |
Triprayar | Ekadasi | Nov/Dec |
Guruvayoor | ||
Sri Krishna Temple | Utsavam(10 days) | Feb |
Sri Krishna Temple | Arattu Processions | Mar/Apr |
Sri Krishna Temple | Ashtami Rohini | Aug/Sep |
Sri Krishna Temple | Ekadasi(ChembaiMusic Festival) | Nov/Dec |
Sri Krishna Temple | Vishu Kani | Apr |