{"id":1201,"date":"2019-12-28T12:59:16","date_gmt":"2019-12-28T07:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/?p=1201"},"modified":"2023-01-27T17:53:50","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T12:23:50","slug":"top-festivals-of-kerala-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/top-festivals-of-kerala-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Festivals Of Kerala In 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/festivals-in-kerala.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1220\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/?attachment_id=1220\" class=\"wp-image-1220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/festivals-in-kerala.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/festivals-in-kerala-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/festivals-in-kerala-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/festivals-in-kerala-141x60.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/pulikali-festival-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1221\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/?attachment_id=1221\" class=\"wp-image-1221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/pulikali-festival-1.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/pulikali-festival-1-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/pulikali-festival-1-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/pulikali-festival-1-141x60.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/theyyam-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1222\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/?attachment_id=1222\" class=\"wp-image-1222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/theyyam-1.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/theyyam-1-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/theyyam-1-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/theyyam-1-141x60.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/thrissur-pooram-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1223\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/?attachment_id=1223\" class=\"wp-image-1223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/thrissur-pooram-1.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/thrissur-pooram-1-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/thrissur-pooram-1-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/thrissur-pooram-1-141x60.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kerala<\/strong> has a great wealth of festivals that are celebrated with much pomp and grandeur. A perfect mix of century-old traditions, admiring culture, rare rituals, lively music, and jovial colours, the Festivals of Kerala are unique, vibrant and extraordinary. Through its colourful Festivals, Kerala celebrates the irreplaceable traditions passed down by its ancestors. To discover the best of <strong>Kerala&#8217;s rich culture and tradition<\/strong>, one should be a part of these <strong>incredible festivals<\/strong> and have an experience of a lifetime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>In this blog, we like to share with you Top Festivals of Kerala 2020:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please do bear in mind that<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8220;the festival dates in\nKerala are decided with respect to the Malayalam Calendar and also as per the\nlocal traditions and customs. Hence, these dates are counted only as\napproximate dates and need to be confirmed with the local authorities&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cochin Carnival:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:&nbsp;<\/strong>25th\nDecember 2019 &#8211; 1st January 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:&nbsp;<\/strong>Fort\nKochi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\"><strong>God&#8217;s Own Country<\/strong><\/a> welcomes New Year with the grand fiesta, the <strong>Cochin Carnival<\/strong>. It is the biggest festival of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/best-places\/cochin\/fort-kochi.php\"><strong>Fort Kochi<\/strong><\/a>, in Kerala offering a spellbinding combination of Christmas and New Year celebrations. Marked by an array of events and activities like cultural shows, fairs, food festivals, bike and cycle races, rallies, beach football, arts and games, Cochin Carnival steals the hearts of everyone who attend the gala. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cochin-carnival-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cochin Carnival in Fort Kochi\n\" class=\"wp-image-1203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cochin-carnival-1.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cochin-carnival-1-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cochin-carnival-1-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cochin-carnival-1-141x60.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflecting vibrant customs and traditions, Cochin Carnival makes for an amazing way to kick start New Year. Burning the effigy of Pappanhi, or an old man at the stroke of midnight on New Year&#8217;s eve is the much-awaited moment of <strong>Cochin Carnival<\/strong> and is Fort Kochi&#8217;s way of welcoming New Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/cochin-carnival-2019\/\"><strong>(Click\nhere&#8230;)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><em><strong>to\nknow more about Cochin Carnival<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Makaravilakku Festival:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:&nbsp;<\/strong>15th January 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:&nbsp;<\/strong>Sabarimala Ayyappa\nTemple, Pathanamthitta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Makaravilakku festival<\/strong> is the most sacred festival of the world-renowned shrine, <strong>Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple<\/strong> in Kerala. The festival begins on the day of Makar Sankranti and concludes on the seventh day with the lighting of the lamp thrice at Ponnambalamedu, a divine place in the mountain ranges of Western Ghats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/makaravilakku-festival.jpg\" alt=\"Makaravilakku festival in Sabarimala temple\" class=\"wp-image-1205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/makaravilakku-festival.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/makaravilakku-festival-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/makaravilakku-festival-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/makaravilakku-festival-141x60.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Another highlight of the Makaravilakku festival is the grand Thiruvabharanam procession carrying the sacred ornaments of Lord Ayyappa from the <strong>Valiya Koyikkal Sastha Temple<\/strong> in Pandalam to the Sabarimala Temple. Millions of devotees visit <strong>Sabarimala Temple<\/strong> during this festival to view the auspicious &#8216;Makaravilakku&#8217;, also known as &#8216;Makara Jyothi&#8217; and to seek the blessings of Lord Ayyappa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Theyyam Festival:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:&nbsp;<\/strong>14th February 2020 &#8211;\n20th February 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:&nbsp;<\/strong>North Malabar regions of\nKerala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most unique and vibrant festival which is the pride of <strong>Kerala <\/strong>is the <strong>Theyyam Festival<\/strong>. It is popular mostly in <strong>North Malabar regions of Kerala<\/strong> like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/tourist-attractions\/kannur.php\"><strong>Kannur<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>Kasaragod,<\/strong> etc. This extraordinary festival is almost 800 years old which combines folk dance, music and mime along with elaborate rites and rituals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/theyyam.jpg\" alt=\"Theyyam festival in Kerala\" class=\"wp-image-1206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/theyyam.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/theyyam-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/theyyam-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/theyyam-141x60.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Theyyam Festival is a true delight to watch where the <strong>Theyyam<\/strong> represents a divine, mythological, or heroic character, wearing exotic makeup and colourful costumes with large headgear. There are more than 400 different kinds of <strong>Theyyam<\/strong> performances like Rektha Chamundi, Muchilot Bhagavathi, Kari Chamundi, etc in which each one has its unique aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/theyyam-festival-2019\/\"><strong>(Click\nhere&#8230;)<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<em><strong>to\nknow more about Theyyam Festival<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chettikulangara Bharan<\/strong>i<strong>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:&nbsp;<\/strong>29th February 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong>&nbsp;Chettikulangara\nBhagavathy Temple, Mavelikara, Alleppey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrated with much divinity and grandeur, the <strong>Chettikulangara Bharani<\/strong> is one of the popular and colorful religious festivals of <strong>Kerala<\/strong>. It is held every year at the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/best-places\/alleppey\/chettikulangara-devi-temple.php\"><strong>Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple<\/strong><\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/travel-guide\/alleppey.php\"><strong>Alleppey<\/strong><\/a> district on the Bharani asterism in the month of Kumbham as per the Malayalam calendar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/chettikulangara-bharani.jpg\" alt=\"Chettikulangara Bharani in Mavelikara Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple, Alleppey\" class=\"wp-image-1207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/chettikulangara-bharani.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/chettikulangara-bharani-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/chettikulangara-bharani-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/chettikulangara-bharani-141x60.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The star attraction of <strong>Chettikulangara Bharani<\/strong> is the majestic parade of the colorful and brightly decorated structures where the taller and bigger ones assumed as horses and smaller ones as chariots and are locally known as <strong>Kettukazcha<\/strong>. The main ritual performed during this festival is <strong>Kuthiyottam<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Attukal Pongala:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:&nbsp;<\/strong>9th March 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong>&nbsp;Attukal Bhagavathi\nTemple, East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Known exclusively for women, the <strong>Attukal Pongala<\/strong> is a renowned festival of Kerala which noted for being <strong>the largest single gathering of women for a religious activity<\/strong>. And this unique festival has also received a <strong>Guinness World Record<\/strong> for the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/attukal-pongala.jpg\" alt=\"Attukal Pongala festival in Attukal Bhagavathi Temple, Thiruvananthapuram.\" class=\"wp-image-1208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/attukal-pongala.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/attukal-pongala-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/attukal-pongala-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/attukal-pongala-141x60.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival starts from the Bharani day of the Malayalam month of Makaram-Kumbham and continues for ten days. The most remarkable feature of <strong>Attukal Pongala<\/strong> is that lakhs of women line up on either side of the roads around the <strong>Attukal Temple <\/strong>in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/travel-guide\/trivandrum.php\"><strong>Thiruvananthapuram<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>district, making offerings of Pongala to appease the Goddess Attukalamma, regardless of the scorching sun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vishu:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:&nbsp;<\/strong>14th April 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:&nbsp;<\/strong>All over Kerala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another most auspicious festival of <strong>Kerala<\/strong>, the <strong>Vishu Festival<\/strong> marks the astrological New Year day of Keralites. It is often observed on the first day of the Medam month as per Malayalam Calendar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vishu.jpg\" alt=\"Vishu festival in Kerala\" class=\"wp-image-1209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vishu.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vishu-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vishu-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vishu-141x60.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The beautiful Golden Shower Tree or the Kani Konna Flowers has special significance as it declares the arrival of the Vishu Festival in Kerala as well as it is an inevitable part of the Vishu Kani ritual. The other highlights of the Vishu Festival are Vishu Kodi, Vishu Kaineetam, Vishu Sadya and Vishu Kali. With great joy and fervor, Keralites celebrate Vishu Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-vishu-festival-in-kerala\/\"><strong>(Click\nhere&#8230;)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><em><strong>to\nknow more about Vishu Festival<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Thrissur Pooram:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:&nbsp;<\/strong>2nd May 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:&nbsp;<\/strong>Vadakkunnathan Temple,\nThrissur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thrissur Pooram<\/strong> is the most revered temple festival of <strong>Kerala<\/strong>. Held annually at the famous <strong>Vadakkunnathan Temple<\/strong> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/travel-guide\/thrissur.php\"><strong>Thrissur<\/strong><\/a>, the vibrant Trissur Pooram festival attracts millions of tourists all across the world with its uniqueness and grandeur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/thrissur-pooram.jpg\" alt=\"Thrissur pooram festival in Thrissur Vadakkunnathan temple.\" class=\"wp-image-1210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/thrissur-pooram.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/thrissur-pooram-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/thrissur-pooram-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/thrissur-pooram-141x60.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thrissur Pooram<\/strong> is mainly celebrated to worship Lord Shiva who is the presiding deity of <strong>Vadakkunnathan Temple<\/strong>. Offering a splendid display of caparisoned elephants, dazzling parasols, percussion music and spectacular fireworks, Thrissur Pooram is a feast for the senses and is worth to be considered as the <strong>Mother of all Poorams<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/thrissur-pooram-the-festival-of-festivals%ef%bb%bf\/\"><strong>(Click\nhere&#8230;)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><em><strong>to\nknow more about Thrissur Pooram<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Boat Festival:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:&nbsp;<\/strong>4th July 2020 &#8211; 1st\nNovember 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:&nbsp;<\/strong>Different venues across\nKerala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflecting the rich culture and traditions of the state, the <strong>Boat Festivals<\/strong> are the most consequential part of <strong>Kerala<\/strong> and is so popular worldwide. The serene backwaters of Kerala turn lively and energetic during the <strong>Boat Festival<\/strong> and the vibrancy of the festival must be experienced by yourself as no words can explain the enthusiasm and excitement you feel when you are there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/snake-boat-race.jpg\" alt=\"snake boat race festival in Kerala\" class=\"wp-image-1211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/snake-boat-race.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/snake-boat-race-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/snake-boat-race-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/snake-boat-race-141x60.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The energetic boat song and the cheer and applause that reverberates around creates an aura of thrill which is worth experiencing. The <strong>Boat Festival<\/strong> in <strong>Kerala<\/strong> starts with the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/champakkulam-boat-race-one-of-the-old-fascinating-event-in-alleppey-kerala\/\"><strong>Champakkulam Boat Race<\/strong><\/a> and ends with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/presidents-trophy-boat-race-2019\/\"><strong>President&#8217;s Trophy Boat Race<\/strong><\/a>. And the most famous of all the Boat Festivals is the world-renowned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/nehru-trophy-boat-race-2019-kerala-india\/\"><strong>Nehru Trophy Boat Race<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<strong>Athachamayam<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong>&nbsp;22nd August\n2020.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong>&nbsp;Thripunithura,\nErnakulam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Athachamayam<\/strong> heralds the beginning of the ten-day Onam festival in Kerala which is celebrated with great enthusiasm and happiness. The major feature of Athachamayam is that one can witness almost all the <strong>folk art forms of Kerala<\/strong> during this vibrant festivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/athachamayam-festival.jpg\" alt=\"Athachamayam festival during Onam festival season in Kerala\" class=\"wp-image-1212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/athachamayam-festival.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/athachamayam-festival-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/athachamayam-festival-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/athachamayam-festival-141x60.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It is held every year on the Atham star of the Malayalam month Chingam as a commemoration of the triumphant march of the King of Kochi from Tripunithura to the <strong>Vamana Temple at Thrikkakara<\/strong>. Athachamayam reflects a majestic charm that is conducted in a very spectacular manner with a grand procession of caparisoned elephants, varieties of folk art forms, floats, and musical ensembles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/athachamayam-festival-2019\/\"><strong>(Click\nhere&#8230;)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><em><strong>to\nknow more about Athachamayam<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Thiruvonam or Onam Festival:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:\n<\/strong>31st\nAugust 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:\n<\/strong>All\nover Kerala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrating the homecoming of the beloved King Mahabali, <strong>Thiruvonam<\/strong> is regarded as the most significant festival of Kerala which is also regarded as the harvest festival of the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/onam-festival.jpg\" alt=\"Kerala women Celebrating Onam festival\" class=\"wp-image-1213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/onam-festival.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/onam-festival-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/onam-festival-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/onam-festival-141x60.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This vibrant festival portrays the rich tradition and diverse culture of Kerala as well as symbolizes prosperity, harmony, and peace. Observed on the Malayalam month of Chingam, <strong>Thiruvonam <\/strong>is a ten-day festival which is celebrated by every Keralites irrespective of any caste and religion with great enthusiasm. The festival is marked by various exciting events and activities like thrilling Snake Boat Race, exotic Kaikottikali, Pookalam decorations, delicious Onasadya with Payasam, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/onam-festival-2019\/\"><strong>(Click\nhere&#8230;)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><em><strong>to\nknow more about Thiruvonam<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pulikali Festival:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:&nbsp;<\/strong>3rd September 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong>&nbsp;Swaraj Round,\nThrissur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pulikali<\/strong>, also known as Kaduvaakali which is believed to have originated 200 years ago, forms the key element of Onam celebrations in <strong>Kerala<\/strong> as well as an Internationally renowned festival of Kerala. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/pulikali-festival.jpg\" alt=\"Pulikali festival in Kerala\" class=\"wp-image-1214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/pulikali-festival.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/pulikali-festival-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/pulikali-festival-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/pulikali-festival-141x60.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As the word <strong>Pulikali<\/strong> means the &#8220;play of the tigers&#8221;, it is a colourful folk art form of Kerala which involves dance movements that mimic the action of tigers. Tiger hunting is the main theme of Pulikali. It is performed by the trained artists who paint themselves with tiger stripes of yellow, red and black, and dance to the rhythm of traditional percussion instruments such as chenda, thakil, and udukku.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Navarathri Festival:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:&nbsp;<\/strong>17th October 2020 &#8211; 26th\nOctober 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> All over Kerala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Navarathri<\/strong> is an important festival of Hindus which is traditionally regarded as an auspicious time for starting new ventures. As the word <strong>Navarathri<\/strong> literally means &#8220;nine nights&#8221;, the festival is observed for nine days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/navarathri-festival.jpg\" alt=\"Navarathri festival in Kerala\" class=\"wp-image-1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/navarathri-festival.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/navarathri-festival-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/navarathri-festival-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/navarathri-festival-141x60.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>During <strong>Navarathri Festival<\/strong>, Goddess Durga, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswathi are worshipped as three different manifestations of Shakthi or Cosmic energy. The final three days of <strong>Navarathri<\/strong>, namely \u2013 <strong>Durgashtami<\/strong>, <strong>Mahanavmi<\/strong> and <strong>Vijayadashami<\/strong> are considered very sacred by the Hindus to worship Goddess Saraswathi \u2013 the Goddess of wisdom and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mannarasala Ayilyam Festival:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:&nbsp;<\/strong>8th November 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:&nbsp;<\/strong>Sree Nagaraja Temple,\nMannarasala, Haripad, Alleppey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual <strong>Mannarasala Ayilyam Festival<\/strong> is one of the most unique and awe-inspiring temple festivals of Kerala. It is held every year at the legendary <strong>Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple<\/strong> in <strong>Haripad<\/strong>. It is believed that the first priestess of Mannarasala temple gave birth to a five-headed snake on the Ayilyam day, which inhabited in the ancestral house to safeguard the family. Hence, the festival is celebrated with great ardour on the Ayilyam asterism in the Malayalam month of Thulam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mannarasala-ayilyam-festival.jpg\" alt=\"Mannarasala Ayilyam festival in Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple\" class=\"wp-image-1216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mannarasala-ayilyam-festival.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mannarasala-ayilyam-festival-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mannarasala-ayilyam-festival-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mannarasala-ayilyam-festival-141x60.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On the festival day, all the serpent idols in the grove and the <strong>Mannarasala Temple<\/strong> are taken in procession to the Illam (family connected with the temple) where the offerings of Nurum Palum (rice flour and milk), kuruthi (a red liquid made of turmeric and lime) and cooked rice are prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/mannarasala-ayilyam-2019\/\"><strong>(Click\nhere&#8230;)<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<em><strong>to\nknow more about Mannarasala Ayilyam.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kalpathi Ratholsavam:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:&nbsp;<\/strong>13th November 2020 &#8211;\n15th November 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong>&nbsp;Sree Viswanatha\nSwamy Temple, Kalpathi, Palakkad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kalpathy Ratholsavam<\/strong> held at <strong>Sree Viswanatha Swamy Temple<\/strong> at <strong>Kalpathi<\/strong> in <strong>Palakkad<\/strong> district marks the beginning of <strong>Chariot festivals<\/strong> in Kerala. The festival begins with the flag hoisting ceremony (Dwajarohanam) and culminates with a visual feast of the Devaratha Samgamam or the coming together of the chariots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/kalpathy-ratholsavam.jpg\" alt=\"Kalpathy ratholsavam chariot festival in Kalpathy, Kerala\" class=\"wp-image-1217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/kalpathy-ratholsavam.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/kalpathy-ratholsavam-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/kalpathy-ratholsavam-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/kalpathy-ratholsavam-141x60.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Though the festivity continues for ten days, the last three days are the most fascinating one when the chariots from the nearby temples blend in with the main procession while the first four days are marked by various rituals and rites. The entire <strong>Kalpathi<\/strong> will be teeming with devotees and visitors from near and far during the annual <strong>Kalpathi Ratholsavam<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/kalpathy-ratholsavam-2019\/\"><strong>(Click\nhere&#8230;)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><em><strong>to\nknow more about Kalpathi Ratholsavam.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Christmas:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong>&nbsp;25th December\n2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:&nbsp;<\/strong>All over Kerala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kerala<\/strong> also celebrates Christmas with great zest and zeal, blending the culture of the state with the spirit of the festivity. The festival marks the birth of Lord Jesus Christ, which is observed with traditional church services, holy Christmas mass, beautiful Christmas carols, and elaborate nativity arrangements, sharing love and happiness with families and neighbors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/christmas.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas celebration in Kerala\" class=\"wp-image-1218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/christmas.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/christmas-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/christmas-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/christmas-141x60.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a joyful time for shopping, decorating, parties, lights, stars, trees, cakes, wine, gifts, singing, dancing etc. Every street and house sparkle with lights and beautiful decorations during <strong>Christmas<\/strong>, making a delightful sight to watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>The colourful and vibrant festivals of Kerala are an added delight\namidst the matchless natural beauty of the state and to be a part of it is a\nlifetime experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\"><strong>Kerala\nTourism Holiday<\/strong><\/a> offers various tour packages and\ncustomized tour packages for you to explore and experience the incredible\nfestivals of Kerala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><strong>Enquire now and grab the best deals and offers.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Feel free to visit <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.holiday\"><strong>www.keralatourism.holiday<\/strong><\/a><strong> and get the best deals for your itineraries.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The colourful and vibrant festivals of Kerala are an added delight amidst the matchless natural beauty of the state and to be a part of it is a lifetime experience. 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