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Highlight :
The colorful mosaic of Kerala festivals and
fairs is as diverse as the land, is an expression of
the spirit of celebration, that is an essential part
of the State. Observed with enthusiasm and gaiety,
festivals are like gems, ornamenting the crown of
Kerala tradition and culture. Round the year the fests
keep Kerala life vibrant and interludes in the mundane
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Jagannatha Festival
Jagannatha Festival in Kerala
is a colourful eight-day festival, which is held in
the Malayalam month of Kumbham (February/ March) at the
Jagannatha Temple at Madathiparambu, near Thalassery in
Kannur.
The idol of Lord Siva, the presiding deity was installed
here by the famous social reformer and philosopher, Sree
Narayana Guru on 13th February, 1908. The seventh day of
the festival is the most auspicious. The event highlights
religious conferences participated by eminent scholars and
social reformers, elephant processions, fireworks display
and cultural programmes.
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Aattachamayam
The festival of Attachamayam is held on the Atham day
of the Malayalam month of Chingam (August/ September), at
the historical town of Tripunithura, near Kochi.
It is a celebration of a legendary victory of the Raja of
Kochi. Pomp and colour mark the pageantry, which is
replete with caparisoned elephants, varieties of folk art
forms, floats and musical ensemble.
Indira Gandhi Boat Race
Indira Gandhi Boat Race is a grand fest on the rolling
backwaters of Kochi. Conducted in the last week of
December, it is a fitting finale to the Tourism Fair,
which attracts travellers from all parts of the globe.
The sixteen majestic snake boats racing neck to neck in
gaiety and competition to the sky-rending cheers of the
multitudes, is a unique sight. The coveted trophy of the
race was instituted in memory of Indira Gandhi, the late
Prime Minister of India.
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Thirunakara Festival
The Thirunakara Temple situated in the heart of
Kottayam and dedicated to Lord Siva is also famous for the
grandeur of its traditional architecture. The annual
festival of this temple falls in the months of
March-April, when folk arts like "Mayilattam' and
'Velakali' are presented in the temple grounds during the
evenings. The fair, held in connection with the festival,
features exhibitions of industrial and agricultural
products, besides the usual fair ground stalls.
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Vettukadu Perunal
The Madre De Teus Church, popularly known as Vettukadu
church, is situated around 7 kms from Thiruvananthapuram.
The annual festival of the church is celebrated over the
ten days culminating in the last Sunday of the laturgical
year. Various religious rites are carried out during the
festival days. On the last Saturday, the image of Christ
the king is taken out in a big colorful procession. A
solemn High Mass, sermons, Eucharistic procession and
benediction mark the final day.
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Nisha Gandhi Dance Festival
Nishagandhi Dance Festival or Nishagandhi Nritya Utsav
is held in the month of October and March in the city of
Trivandrum. This dance festival is held in Nishagandhi
Theatre, in Kanakunnu palace compound. Nishagandhi
open-air theatre in the palace compound holds a dance
festival every year, renowned artists perform various
dances and other arts like Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattam,
Kathak, Odissi, modern ballet and other folk forms.
Artists and connoisseurs of vaious dance forms from all
over India come to enjoy and participate in this cultural
treat.
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Oachirakkali
The Oachira Temple is the venue of the famous
Oachirakkali (Oachira dance) held in June, a sort of
ancient choreographed mock battle. Unlike other temples,
there is no shrine or idol at the oachira temple, located
nearly 32 kms from Kollam. The principal deity is a
concept called Parabrahmam (Cosmic Consciousness). Rows of
men dressed up in ancient soldier's constumes wave wooden
swords and shields and advance and retreat to the rhythm
of traditional drums.
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Easter
Easter, the oldest Christian festival, is celebrated
in Kerala, with the same enthusiasm and solemnity as in
any other part of the world and is held with Easter Sunday
sometime between March 22 and April 25. The celebrations
commemorate the central tent of Christianity, the
resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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