EXPLORE TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS
ONAM
The festival of Onam is celebrated throughout the state of Kerala. Kerala during Onam is marked by happiness, excitement and enjoyment among all sections of people.
OCHIRA KALI
The highlight of the festival, at this temple, is the mock battle between two groups, to the sound of drums, in a waterlogged field called padanilam.
KODUNGALLOOR KAVUTHEENDAL AND BHARANI
The annual festival at the Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy Temple situated at Kodungalloor is famous across Kerala and is known as the Kodungalloor Bharani. It takes place during the Malayalam month of Meenam
PATTAMBI NERCHA
The annual feast of Pattambi Mosque held in the memory of a Muslim saint from the Malabar region -
ATTUKAL PONGALA
The Attukal Pongala is the largest women gathering festival in the world. Women come together in large numbers to perform the rituals, the city goes jam-packed and immovable.
GURUVAYUR AANAYOTTAM
Anayottam (elephant race) marks the beginning of the annual Guruvayur Festival, celebrated in the month of Kumbham (February-March) at the Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple in Thrissur,
EZHARA PONNANA
The Ezhara Ponnana procession is a major ritual. The story of Ezhara Ponnana is linked to the king's rule.
CHETTIKULANGARA BHARANI
The festival is held as a thanksgiving to the Goddess Bhadrakali, for a rich harvest and protection from diseases and calamities.
ADOOR GAJAMELA
Adoor Gajamela is the grand pageant of richly caparisoned elephants that forms the star attraction of the ten-day annual festival held at Sree Parthasarathy Temple in Adoor
MACHATTU MAMANGAM
Machattu Mamangam, the annual festival of Machattu Thiruvanikavu Temple is a five-day event of pageantry and finery