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| KERALA FESTIVALS & CALENDER |
| Festivals |
2005-2006 |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
| Elephant Pageants |
| Adoor Gajamela |
07 Feb 2006 |
28 Jan 2007 |
19 Jan 2008 |
05 Feb 2009 |
26 Jan 2010 |
| Arattupuzha Pooram |
10 Apr 2006 |
31 Mar 2007 |
20 Mar 2008 |
06 Apr 2009 |
28 Mar 2010 |
| Chinakkathoor Pooram |
13 Mar 2006 |
03 Mar 2007 |
21 Feb 2008 |
10 Feb 2009 |
28 Feb 2010 |
| Parippally Gajamela |
05 Mar 2006 |
04 Mar 2007 |
02 Mar 2008 |
01 Mar 2009 |
07 Mar 2010 |
| Pariyanampetta Pooram |
19 Feb 2006 |
19 Feb 2007 |
19 Feb 2008 |
19 Feb 2009 |
19 Feb 2010 |
| Thrissur Pooram |
07 May 2006 |
27 Apr 2007 |
13 May 2008 |
04 May 2009 |
24 Apr 2010 |
| Uthralikavu Pooram |
28 Feb 2006 |
27 Feb 2007 |
26 Feb 2008 |
24 Feb 2009 |
02 Mar 2010 |
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| Temple Festivals |
| Attuvela Mahotsavam |
31 Mar 2006 |
21 Mar 2007 |
07 Apr 2008 |
28 Mar 2009 |
19 Mar 2010 |
| Chettikulangara Bharani |
04 Mar 2006 |
23 Feb 2007 |
11 Mar 2008 |
02 Mar 2009 |
20 Feb 2010 |
| Kalpathi Ratholsavam |
13 , 14 , 15 Nov 2005 |
14 , 15 , 16 Nov 2006 |
14 , 15 , 16 Nov 2007 |
13 , 14 , 15 Nov 2008 |
13 , 14 , 15 Nov 2009 |
| Kodungalloor Bharani |
01 Apr 2006 |
22 Mar 2007 |
08 Apr 2008 |
29 Mar 2009 |
20 Mar 2010 |
| Machattu Mamangam |
21 Feb 2006 |
20 Feb 2007 |
19 Feb 2008 |
17 Feb 2009 |
23 Feb 2010 |
| Malanada Kettukazhcha |
24 Mar 2006 |
23 Mar 2007 |
21 Mar 2008 |
27 Mar 2009 |
26 Mar 2010 |
| Nenmara Vallangi Vela |
03 Apr 2006 |
03 Apr 2007 |
02 Apr 2008 |
03 Apr 2009 |
03 Apr 2010 |
| Thaipooya Mahotsavam , Harippad
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11 Feb 2006 |
01 Feb 2007 |
23 Jan 2008 |
08 Feb 2009 |
30 Jan 2010 |
| Thaipooya Mahotsavam , Koorkancherry
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11 Feb 2006 |
01 Feb 2007 |
23 Jan 2008 |
08 Feb 2009 |
30 Jan 2010 |
| Thirunakkara festival |
15 to 24 Mar 2006 |
15 to 24 Mar 2007 |
14 to 23 Mar 2008 |
15 to 24 Mar 2009 |
15 to 24 Mar 2010 |
| Vaikathashtami Festival |
24 Nov 2005 |
13 Dec 2006 |
18 Nov 2007 |
20 Nov 2008 |
25 Nov 2009 |
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| Onam |
| Onam – The Festival |
15 Sep 2005 |
05 Sep 2006 |
27 Aug 2007 |
12 Sep 2008 |
02 Sep 2009 |
| Pulikali |
18 Sep 2005 |
08 Sep 2006 |
29 Aug 2007 |
15 Sep 2008 |
05 Sep 2009 |
| Thripunithura Athachamayam |
06 Sep 2005 |
27 Aug 2006 |
17 Aug 2007 |
02 Sep 2008 |
23 Aug 2009 |
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| Snake Boat Races |
| Aranmula Boat Race |
19 Sep 2005 |
09 Sep 2006 |
30 Aug 2007 |
16 Sep 2008 |
06 Sep 2009 |
| Champakkulam Boat Race |
10 Jul 2006 |
30 Jun 2007 |
19 Jun 2008 |
06 Jul 2009 |
26 Jun 2010 |
| Nehru Trophy Boat Race |
13 Aug 2005 |
12 Aug 2006 |
11 Aug 2007 |
09 Aug 2008 |
08 Aug 2009 |
| Payippad Boat Race |
17 Sep 2005 |
07 Sep 2006 |
28 Aug 2007 |
14 Sep 2008 |
04 Sep 2009 |
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| Padayani |
| Kadammanitta Padayani |
14 to 21 Apr 2006 |
14 to 21 Apr 2007 |
14 to 21 Apr 2008 |
14 to 21 Apr 2009 |
14 to 21 Apr 2010 |
| Neelamperoor Padayani |
01 Oct 2005 |
21 Sep 2006 |
11 Sep 2007 |
28 Sep 2008 |
18 Sep 2009 |
| Othara Padayani |
05 Apr 2006 |
26 Mar 2007 |
11 Apr 2008 |
02 Apr 2009 |
24 Mar 2010 |
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| Theyyam |
| Kanathoor Nalvar Bhoothasthanam |
28 Dec 2005 to 01 Jan 2006 |
28 Dec 2006 to 01 Jan 2007 |
28 Dec 2007 to 01 Jan 2008 |
28 Dec 2008 to 01 Jan 2009 |
28 Dec 2009 to 01 Jan 2010 |
| Kuttikkol Thampuratty Theyyam |
22 to 26 Feb 2006 |
22 to 26 Feb 2007 |
22 to 26 Feb 2008 |
22 to 26 Feb 2009 |
22 to 26 Feb 2010 |
| Perumthitta Tharavad Kottamkuzhy |
06 to 15 Dec 2005 |
07 to 16 Dec 2006 |
07 to 16 Dec 2007 |
06 to 15 Dec 2008 |
06 to 15 Dec 2009 |
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| Feasts |
| Arthunkal Perunnal |
20 Jan 2006 |
20 Jan 2007 |
20 Jan 2008 |
20 Jan 2009 |
20 Jan 2010 |
| Edathua Perunnal |
27 Apr to 7 May 2006 |
27 Apr to 7 May 2007 |
27 Apr to 7 May 2008 |
27 Apr to 7 May 2009 |
27 Apr to 7 May 2010 |
| Koratty Muthy's Feast |
Second week of October |
| Malayattoor Perunnal |
1 st Sunday after Easter |
| Manarcad Perunnal , Kottayam |
1 to 8 Sep 2006 |
1 to 8 Sep 2007 |
1 to 8 Sep 2008 |
1 to 8 Sep 2009 |
1 to 8 Sep 2010 |
| Parumala Perunnal |
02 Nov 2006 |
02 Nov 2007 |
02 Nov 2008 |
02 Nov 2009 |
02 Nov 2010 |
| Vettukadu Perunnal - Feast of Christ, the King |
3rd week of November |
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| Chandanakkudam |
| Pattambi Nercha |
05 Feb 2006 |
04 Feb 2007 |
03 Feb 2008 |
01 Feb 2009 |
07 Feb 2010 |
| Kanjiramattom Kodikuthu |
Jan 13-14 every year |
*This should be considered only as an approximate calendar and the dates are not confirmed with any authorities. There can be changes.
Thiruvathira Festival :The festival falls on the asterism Thiruvathira in the Malayalam month of Dhanu (December-January). On thiruvathira morning, devotees throng Shiva temples for an early worship which is reckoned as highly auspicious. Tradition says Thiruvathira is celebrating the death of Kamadeva, the mythological God of Love. According to another version, Thiruvathira is the birthday of Lord Shiva. The festival has similarities to adra darshan celebrated in Tamil Nadu.
Makaravillakku at Sabarimala :This festival in Sabarimala marks the end of Mandalam. For centuries, Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta has been a major pilgrim centre attracting lakhs of devotees from all over India, more so from southern States. The presiding deity is Lord Ayyappa known as Dharma Sastha, considered a symbol of unity between Vaishnavites and Saivites.
Bakrid :Bakr Id, also known as Id-ul-Zuha in Arabic, is one of the grandest of Muslim festivals.
Christmas :Christmas, the most popular festival of the Christians.
Vishu :The Malayalam New Year is celebrated by bursting crackers and going to temple.
Easter :This is the oldest Christian festival, as old as Christianity itself. The central tenet of Christianity is not the birth of Jesus, but his resurrection. Easter is derived from this paschal mystery and from the events of Good Friday.
Thrissur Pooram :A most spectacular spectacle in the state, this festival was introduced by Sakthan Thampuran, the Maharaja of erstwhile Kochi state. Celebrated in Medom the festival parades the fulgent faces of Kerala culture. With every passing year Tthrissur Pooram, the temple festival, attracts large masses of devotees and spectators.
Ochirakali :The unique feature of Ochira, one of the famous pilgrim centres of Kerala, is that there is no deity or idol at the famous Parabrahma temple dedicated to the Universal Consciousness. Ochira Kali held in mid June and the twelve day Panthrandu Vilakku (twelve lamp festival) in November/December are the two main annual festivals. Ochira Kali, is a mock fight enacted between groups of men dressed as warriors on the padanilam (battle field). They perform a martial dance standing in knee-deep water, brandishing swords and shields, and splashing water in every direction.
How to reach there :
Nearest railway station : Ochira, a few minutes drive from the temple.
Nearest airport : Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 105 km from Kollam.
Onam :Is the most famous festival of Kerala. All Malayali's irrespective of religion celebrates it. It falls in the Malayalam month of Chingam (Aug-Sept). It is the harvest festival of Kerala. Legend states that Onam is celebrated as the home coming of Mahabali, the king who ruled over Kerala in the age of plenty and was pushed down to the infernal regions (Patala) by Lord Vishnu in the form of VamanaOnam is celebrated as a national festival of Kerala. It synchronizes with the tourist week celebration, which starts formally on the day of Atham asterism. The image of Thrikkakara Appan (Vishnu in the form of Vamana) is installed in every Hindu home during the Onam season. Children go around collecting flowers and decorate them in the front portion of the house in various designs and patterns. The most important days of the Onam festival are Uthradom and Thiruvonam days. On the latter, a grand feast is held in every home. Onam also provides an occasion for family get-together among the Keralites. It's a perfect example for the religious harmony of the state The 10-day festival is Kerala's most important festival, honouring King Mahabali, a mythological king of ancient Kerala, whose period was reckoned as the golden age in the history of the state. He was the embodiment of virtues, goodness, so was his regime which was marked by equality and harmony among people.
Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti :It marks the birth of the Sree Narayana Guru, the Kingpin of a social revolution, which transformed the caste-ridden society of Kerala.
Janmashthami or Sree Krishna Jayanti :This festival is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Krishna.
Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi :It marks the death ceremony of the Sree Narayana Guru, the Kingpin of a social revolution, which transformed the caste-ridden society of Kerala.
Vinayaka Chaturthi :This festival is celebrated in the month of avani on chaturthi (4th) day which comes after the new moon. For anything to go well, people pray on this day to Lord Vinayaka or Ganesha. Lord Vinayaka has got an elephant face and human body. He is worshipped by many names like Vinayaka, Ganesha, Pillayar, Vigneshwara, Gajanana, Ganapathy, Mooshika Vahanaa, Modhaga priya etc.
Maha Navami :The 10 day festival associated with vanquishing demons, in particular Rama's victory over Ravana in the Ramayana, and Durga's victory over the buffalo-headed Mahishasura.
Kerala Foundation Day :This event is organized to commemorate Kerala’s recognition as a state.
Deepavali :Deepavali is known as the festival of lights. There are many legends connected with the festival. Some say that it is a celebration of Sree Krishna's victory over the demon narakasura and others hold that it is the day Sree Rama returned from exile.
Mandalam :It marks the beginning of a month long festival on this day, which ends with Makaravillaku.
Idul-Fitr :Also known as 'Ramadan', is one of the two festivals of Islam. Ramadan is the ninth month of the lunar year. During this month the Muslims observe fast, giving up all kinds of food and drink during day time, and spend the major part of the night in devotion and prayer.
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