In Kerala, festival dates are decided in accordance with the Malayalam calendar and the local traditions and customs. We have calculated the approximate festival dates based on these. But there can be changes in the dates according the customs and rituals associated with each place of worship. As such, these should be considered only as approximate dates and have to be confirmed with the local authorities.
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KERALA FESTIVAL CALENDAR
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| JANUARY (Dhanu-Makaram) |
| Dharani Dance Festival |
Kochi |
| Swati Sangeethotsavam |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Kanjiramattom Kodikuthu |
Ernakulam |
| Adoor Gajamela |
Pathanamthitta |
| Nishagandhi Festival |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Arthunkal Perunnal |
Alappuzha |
| Thye Pooyam |
Kerala |
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| FEBRUARY (Makaram- Kumbham) |
| Pattambi Nercha |
Palakkad |
| Attukal Pongala |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Machattu Mamangam |
Thrissur |
| Pariyanampetta Pooram |
Palakkad |
| Chinakathoor Pooram |
Palakkad |
| Theyyam at Kanathoor |
Kasargod |
| Kuttikkol Thampuratty Theyyam |
Kasaragod |
| Uthralikavu Pooram |
Thrissur |
| Guruvayoor Utsavam |
Thrissur |
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| MARCH (Kumbham-Meenam) |
| Parippally Gajamela |
Kollam |
| Malanada Kettukazhcha |
Kollam |
| Chettikulangara Bharani |
Alappuzha |
| Thirunakkara Festival |
Kottayam |
| Valliyoorkavu Festival |
Wayanad |
| Arattupuzha Pooram |
Thrissur |
| Othara Padayani |
Kerala |
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| APRIL (Meenam-Medam) |
| Kodungalloor Bharani |
Thrissur, Kerala |
| Nenmara-Vallangi Vela |
Palakkad, Kerala |
| Feast Malayattoor Church |
Kalady, Kerala |
| Attuvela Mahotsavam |
Kottayam, Kerala |
| Kadammanitta Padayani |
Kerala |
| Vishu |
Kerala |
| Thrissur Pooram |
Thrissur, Kerala |
| Feast at Edathua Church |
Alappuzha, Kerala |
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| MAY(Medam-Edavam) |
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| JUNE (Edavam-Midhunam) |
| Ochira Kali |
Kollam |
| Champakkulam Boat Race |
Alappuzha |
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| JULY (Midhunam-Karkidakam) |
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| AUGUST (Karkidakam-Chingam) |
| Nehru Trophy Boat Race |
Alappuzha |
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| SEPTEMBER (Chingam-Kanni) |
| Feast at Manarcad |
Kottayam, Kerala |
| Thripunithura Athachamayam |
Ernakulam, Kerala |
| Pulikali |
Thrissur, Kerala |
| Onam |
Kerala |
| Payippad Boat Race |
Alappuzha, Kerala |
| Aranmula Boat Race |
Chengannur, Kerala |
| Neelamperoor Padayani |
Kottayam, Kerala |
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| OCTOBER (Kanni-Thulam) |
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| NOVEMBER (Thulam-Vrishchikam) |
| Feast at Parumala |
Pathanamthitta, Kerala |
| Chembai Music Festival |
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| Kalpathy Car Festival |
Palakkad, Kerala |
| Vaikathashtami Festival |
Kottayam, Kerala |
| Ashtami Rohini |
Kerala |
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| DECEMBER (Vrishchikam-Dhanu) |
Soorya Music Festival |
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
Soorya Dance Festival |
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
Perumthitta Tharavad Kottamkuzhy |
Kerala |
Cochin Carnival |
Kochi, Kerala |
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